A 61-year-old man with a 35 pack-year smoking history who quit 10 years ago presents for a periodic health review. He has no respiratory symptoms. Acc...

Question

A 61-year-old man with a 35 pack-year smoking history who quit 10 years ago presents for a periodic health review. He has no respiratory symptoms. According to the Canadian Task Force, which lung cancer screening strategy is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Offer annual low-dose CT screening for 3 years if he is willing and can attend a specialised programme

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Offer annual low-dose CT scans indefinitely

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Order annual chest radiographs instead of CT

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Do not offer any screening regardless of risk factors

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Screen only if he develops cough or weight loss

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Lung cancer screening

A 61-year-old man with a 35 pack-year smoking history who quit 10 years ago presents for a periodic health review. He has no respiratory symptoms. According to the Canadian Task Force, which lung cancer screening strategy is appropriate?