Stage 1b lung cancer belongs to early lung cancer, which can be cured after surgical resection and usually will not recur. In special cases, the time of recurrence is closely related to individual physique, living habits and environment, which cannot be predicted.
Stage 1b lung cancer generally refers to the tumor size of 3~4cm and without lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis of the tumor, which belongs to the early stage of lung cancer and can be radically resected, which can achieve the goal of clinical cure and, in general, will not recur.
Under special circumstances, early stage lung cancer will still recur after surgical treatment. For example, people with low immune function will be defective, long-term smokers who have not quit smoking, indoor small environmental pollution (passive smoking, soot, formaldehyde, etc.), and people who have been exposed to ionizing radiation for a long time. These people belong to the high-risk group of lung cancer, and the chance of lung cancer recurrence is higher, but the exact time of recurrence, can not be predicted.
The development of lung cancer is closely related to individual’s living habits, physical fitness, working and living environments, etc. After lung cancer surgery, there is still a certain chance of recurrence, so it is recommended to have regular physical examination and review, and seek medical treatment in time if there is any discomfort.