A ground glass lung nodule of 8mm does not require surgery for a nodule that is considered to be inflammation of the lungs or tuberculosis. If the nodule is considered lung cancer, surgery should be considered. If the ground glass pulmonary nodule reaches 8mm, it is recommended to cooperate with professional doctors to improve relevant examinations, such as blood routine, lung enhancement CT examination, tuberculin test, sputum culture, tumor marker examination, etc., to exclude the possibility of malignant tumors. If it is considered to be inflammation or tuberculosis, generally there is no need to operate, and it can be treated with medication according to the doctor’s instructions. If it is considered to be lung cancer, we have to consider thoracoscopic surgery to remove the nodule in order to achieve a more ideal therapeutic effect. Therefore, it is recommended to take a series of checkups with the doctor to clarify the cause of the disease and then consider the detailed treatment plan if you want to have an operation for 8mm ground-glass lung nodule.