It is impossible to give an accurate answer to how long a person can live after a second surgery for a recurrent thymoma. This is mainly due to the difference in the condition at the time of recurrence, as well as differences in the patient’s physical fitness and post-operative regimen. If the thymoma is a localized recurrence and the location of the recurrence is connected to the resection site, then long-term survival can usually be achieved after surgical resection. If it is a regional recurrence or distal recurrence, it means that the cancer cells have metastasized, so after performing the surgery, drinking alcohol will affect the life expectancy to different degrees. Secondly, due to the difference in physical fitness and post-operative convalescence methods, it will also directly affect the survival time of thymoma patients. After the second surgery for thymoma recurrence, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other measures can be carried out in order to kill the cancer cells and slow down the development of the disease. Meanwhile, in life, one should enhance the care of respiratory tract and discharge the secretions in the throat area in time to ensure the airway is in a smooth state. Thymoma has a high chance of recurrence, so one should not let down one’s guard after the surgery, and should go to the hospital for regular checkups and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.