A 60-year-old man with a 35 pack-year smoking history, who quit 5 years ago, asks about lung cancer screening. He has no symptoms. According to the 20...

Question

A 60-year-old man with a 35 pack-year smoking history, who quit 5 years ago, asks about lung cancer screening. He has no symptoms. According to the 2016 CTFPHC guideline, what should you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT scan for up to 3 years because he is 55-74 with >=30 pack-year history and quit

Answer

Annual chest x-ray

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Annual low-dose CT scan from age 50 to 80 for all smokers

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No screening is recommended for former smokers

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Sputum cytology annually

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Lung cancer screening criteria

A 60-year-old man with a 35 pack-year smoking history, who quit 5 years ago, asks about lung cancer screening. He has no symptoms. According to the 2016 CTFPHC guideline, what should you recommend?