Question

A 60-year-old former smoker (quit 12 years ago) with 40 pack-years is reluctant about lung cancer screening. What cessation criterion ends screening?

Accepted Answer

After 15 years of smoking cessation or if unable to undergo curative treatment

Answer

After 5 years of cessation

Answer

At age 60 regardless

Answer

When chest X-ray is normal

Answer

After first negative LDCT

Practice question

A 60-year-old former smoker (quit 12 years ago) with 40 pack-years is reluctant about lung cancer screening. What cessation criterion ends screening?