This depends on the actual situation and the specific postoperative pathology of the patient. Generally, a comprehensive examination is conducted before esophageal cancer surgery, and surgery is only performed if there is no metastasis and the patient's physical condition permits it. Therefore, postoperatively, if it is very early-stage esophageal cancer, the likelihood of recurrence is generally small. However, if it involves mid-to-late stages, the possibility of recurrence must be considered. However, essentially, all cases of esophageal cancer are prone to recurrence after resection.