A 60-year-old man who currently smokes 1 pack per day and has a 35 pack-year history presents for a periodic health examination. He has no respiratory...

Question

A 60-year-old man who currently smokes 1 pack per day and has a 35 pack-year history presents for a periodic health examination. He has no respiratory symptoms. According to the CTFPHC lung cancer screening guideline, which strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Offer annual low-dose CT scan for up to three consecutive years in an organised programme

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Order an annual chest radiograph

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Order an annual low-dose CT scan indefinitely

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Recommend sputum cytology annually

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Advise against any screening even though he is high risk

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

A 60-year-old man who currently smokes 1 pack per day and has a 35 pack-year history presents for a periodic health examination. He has no respiratory symptoms. According to the CTFPHC lung cancer screening guideline, which strategy is most appropriate?