A 67-year-old man with a 45-pack-year smoking history, who quit 10 years ago, presents for preventive care. He has no symptoms. According to the CTFPH...

Question

A 67-year-old man with a 45-pack-year smoking history, who quit 10 years ago, presents for preventive care. He has no symptoms. According to the CTFPHC guideline on lung cancer screening, what is the most appropriate recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Offer annual low-dose CT screening for 3 years within an organised programme

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Annual chest radiograph and sputum cytology

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Annual low-dose CT scan from age 50 onwards indefinitely

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Advise one-time CT scan with contrast and no further imaging

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No screening is recommended in former smokers

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Lung cancer screening

A 67-year-old man with a 45-pack-year smoking history, who quit 10 years ago, presents for preventive care. He has no symptoms. According to the CTFPHC guideline on lung cancer screening, what is the most appropriate recommendation?