Early stage liver cancer patients have better prognosis after active treatment, and the 5-year survival rate after surgical resection is high, about 70%, which varies from person to person. Liver cancer is one of the common malignant tumors in digestive system, and its treatment plan needs to be judged according to the staging (tumor size, location, metastasis, etc.), the patient’s own condition and other factors. Surgery also includes surgical resection (including segmental resection, lobectomy, etc.), liver transplantation, interventional surgery (vascular intervention, non-vascular intervention) and other methods. Early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma usually refers to a single tumor or 2-3 tumors with a maximum diameter of ≤3 cm, without vascular thrombus and extrahepatic metastasis on imaging. Symptoms of early-stage liver cancer are usually not obvious, but after progression, it may manifest as epigastric distension, nausea and vomiting, lack of appetite, fever, jaundice, emaciation and fatigue. Early stage liver cancer is an excellent indication for surgical resection, and the 5-year survival rate after surgical resection is high, about 70%; for patients who are unwilling to undergo surgical resection or cannot undergo surgical resection due to other comorbidities, local treatments, such as radiofrequency ablation or microwave ablation, are available; in addition, some patients may choose liver transplantation as an alternative treatment. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital to evaluate the condition and follow the doctor’s instructions to avoid delaying the condition.