A 65-year-old man with a 40 pack-year history quit smoking 10 years ago. He asks about lung cancer screening. Which option is appropriate?...

Question

A 65-year-old man with a 40 pack-year history quit smoking 10 years ago. He asks about lung cancer screening. Which option is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Annual LDCT ages 50-80 with ≥20 pack-years and quit within 15 years

Answer

No screening because he quit

Answer

Annual chest radiograph

Answer

Sputum cytology every year

Answer

CT only if symptomatic

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lung Cancer Screening