A 58-year-old former smoker (30 pack-years, quit 10 years ago) asks about lung cancer screening. USPSTF guidance recommends:...

Question

A 58-year-old former smoker (30 pack-years, quit 10 years ago) asks about lung cancer screening. USPSTF guidance recommends:

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT ages 50-80 with ≥20 pack-years and quit ≤15 years ago

Answer

Annual CXR

Answer

Annual low-dose CT until age 90 regardless of quit date

Answer

CT only if symptomatic

Answer

Sputum cytology annually

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