A 69-year-old former smoker (35 pack-years, quit 10 years ago) asks about lung cancer screening. Best recommendation?...

Question

A 69-year-old former smoker (35 pack-years, quit 10 years ago) asks about lung cancer screening. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT until age 80 while criteria are met

Answer

No screening because he quit >5 years ago

Answer

Annual chest radiograph

Answer

One-time low-dose CT then biennial thereafter

Answer

Screen only if cough or weight loss develops

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lung Cancer Screening