A 55-year-old former smoker (30 pack-years) who quit 10 years ago asks about lung cancer screening. He has no symptoms. Which is the best recommendati...

Question

A 55-year-old former smoker (30 pack-years) who quit 10 years ago asks about lung cancer screening. He has no symptoms. Which is the best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT scan of the chest

Answer

Annual chest radiograph

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No screening because he quit >5 years ago

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Low-dose CT every 2 years

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Sputum cytology annually

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lung Cancer Screening

A 55-year-old former smoker (30 pack-years) who quit 10 years ago asks about lung cancer screening. He has no symptoms. Which is the best recommendation?