Whether lung cancer can live for more than 10 years after early surgery needs to be analyzed according to the patient’s specific situation. If the lung cancer is detected early, the lesion is relatively small and no metastasis is present, some patients can survive more than 10 years after early surgery. However, if the patient has a poor type of pathology and poor treatment, he or she may not be able to live more than 10 years. When lung cancer is diagnosed in early stage, if the lesion is relatively small and no metastasis from other sites is present, a large proportion of patients may survive for more than 5 years after surgery. With early surgery and other comprehensive treatments such as postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy, and without recurrence within 5 years, some patients can survive for more than 10 years. After early lung cancer surgery, it is necessary to pay attention to rest, adjust diet and daily living habits, avoid staying up late, develop regular work and rest, increase the intake of fresh vegetables and fruits, and quit smoking and alcohol, which can help prolong patients’ survival time after surgery. When lung cancer is diagnosed in early stage, patients may not be able to live more than 10 years if they have poor pathological type, poor treatment effect, postoperative recurrence or unsatisfactory postoperative care and nutritional status. However, patients still need to cooperate with doctors for active treatment, develop a good lifestyle, exercise appropriately according to their condition, such as walking, slow walking, etc., avoid crowded places, develop good eating and living habits, and have regular follow-up examinations, which can help prolong the survival time after surgery. When patients have cough, hemoptysis, chest pain and other uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, and if necessary, follow the doctor’s advice to perform chest X-ray or chest CT examination to clarify whether there is tumor recurrence.