How long one can live after early lung cancer surgery depends on the type of lung cancer, the treatment method and the patient’s own condition, etc. Specific analysis should be made, and no generalization should be made. Early symptoms of lung cancer are not obvious, so it is not easy to detect. If patients discover early lung cancer, such as non-small cell lung cancer, through physical examination, etc., they can undergo surgery in time, and without metastasis in early stage, the 5-year survival rate of patients after surgery can generally reach about 70%-80%. However, if it is small cell lung cancer, even if it is detected very early, it is often not suitable for surgical treatment, the treatment effect is poor and the patient’s survival time is shorter, and the survival period may be 1-3 years or even shorter. Therefore, patients with early stage lung cancer should build up confidence to overcome the disease during treatment and cooperate with doctors in a timely manner with a positive and optimistic attitude.