A 64-year-old former smoker (quit 12 years ago, 35 pack-years) asks about stopping lung cancer screening. He completed 2 annual LDCTs. When should scr...

Question

A 64-year-old former smoker (quit 12 years ago, 35 pack-years) asks about stopping lung cancer screening. He completed 2 annual LDCTs. When should screening be discontinued?

Accepted Answer

When 15 years have passed since quitting or age >80 or health precludes curative surgery

Answer

After 2 negative LDCTs, regardless of risk

Answer

Immediately at age 65

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After 5 years regardless of smoking history

Answer

Continue forever if asymptomatic

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lung Cancer Screening-Discontinuation

A 64-year-old former smoker (quit 12 years ago, 35 pack-years) asks about stopping lung cancer screening. He completed 2 annual LDCTs. When should screening be discontinued?