Question

A 62-year-old man with a 45 pack-year smoking history presents to his family physician. He quit smoking 10 years ago. He has no respiratory symptoms. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care lung cancer screening guideline, which statement is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

He meets criteria for low-dose CT screening as he is 55-74 years old with >=30 pack-years and quit <15 years ago.

Answer

He should undergo annual low-dose CT screening until age 80 because of his heavy smoking history.

Answer

He does not qualify for screening because lung cancer screening is not recommended in former smokers.

Answer

Screening should be done with yearly chest radiography rather than low-dose CT to reduce radiation.

Answer

Screening should be offered only if he develops respiratory symptoms such as cough or haemoptysis.

Practice question

A 62-year-old man with a 45 pack-year smoking history presents to his family physician. He quit smoking 10 years ago. He has no respiratory symptoms. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care lung cancer screening guideline, which statement is most appropriate?