Generally speaking, early-stage liver cancer can be cured, but considering that patients are older and have poor postoperative recovery, they are prone to postoperative complications such as lower limb vein embolism and infection, etc. How long can the elderly live should be judged by the patient’s postoperative recovery. Hepatocellular carcinoma is a malignant tumor disease of liver, which seriously affects the function of liver of patients. However, early stage hepatocellular carcinoma can be cured by radical surgery to remove cancerous tissues, which can completely remove cancerous cells. However, the survival period of patients is not only related to the development of cancer, the body’s self-regulation and recovery function is poorer at the age of 80, and patients’ postoperative recovery is slower, such as postoperative complications such as serious infection and vascular embolism may also affect the prognosis of the patients, therefore, it is necessary to combine with the recovery of the patients to make a judgment. Elderly patients need multidisciplinary doctors to assess the specific situation of the patient and develop an appropriate treatment plan.