Question

A 34-year-old man with a 40 pack-year smoking history, who continues to smoke, asks about lung cancer screening. He has no respiratory symptoms. According to the 2016 CTFPHC guideline, which of the following best describes the eligible population for low-dose CT screening?

Accepted Answer

Adults aged 55-74 years with at least a 30 pack-year history who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years

Answer

Adults aged 40-60 years with any smoking history

Answer

All adults aged 55-74 years regardless of smoking history

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Adults aged 50-80 years with at least a 10 pack-year history

Answer

Adults of any age with a family history of lung cancer only

Practice question

A 34-year-old man with a 40 pack-year smoking history, who continues to smoke, asks about lung cancer screening. He has no respiratory symptoms. According to the 2016 CTFPHC guideline, which of the following best describes the eligible population for low-dose CT screening?