If it is primary malignant rib tumor, there is a possibility of cure; however, if it is secondary malignant rib tumor, it is generally difficult to be completely cured. 1. Primary malignant rib tumors: they are malignant bone tumors that initially occur in the bone or its affiliated tissues. Most of them can be clinically cured and have relatively good prognosis if they are removed by direct surgery at an early stage. 2. Secondary malignant rib tumor: it refers to malignant tumors that are transferred to bones from other tissues or organs in the body through blood circulation and lymphatic system, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and other malignant tumors that occur in rib metastasis, which should be treated according to the situation of the primary lesion, and there is no way to cure it completely, with a relatively poor prognosis. To summarize, it is recommended that patients follow the doctor’s instructions to cooperate with the treatment to prolong the survival time and improve the quality of life.