A 55-year-old former smoker (25 pack-years, quit 10 years ago) with no symptoms asks about lung cancer screening. What is recommended?...

Question

A 55-year-old former smoker (25 pack-years, quit 10 years ago) with no symptoms asks about lung cancer screening. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT through age 80 if criteria are met

Answer

Annual chest radiograph

Answer

Annual low-dose CT until age 65 only

Answer

Sputum cytology annually for 3 years

Answer

No screening because he quit >5 years ago

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lung Cancer Screening