A 57-year-old former smoker (25 pack-years; quit 5 years ago) asks about lung cancer screening. Which is recommended?...

Question

A 57-year-old former smoker (25 pack-years; quit 5 years ago) asks about lung cancer screening. Which is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT while age 50-80 and within 15 years of quitting

Answer

No screening; quit >3 years

Answer

CXR annually

Answer

Sputum cytology annually

Answer

Annual low-dose CT until age 65 only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lung Cancer Screening