A 54-year-old man with a 35 pack-year smoking history quit 5 years ago. He is asymptomatic and asks about lung cancer screening. According to the Cana...

Question

A 54-year-old man with a 35 pack-year smoking history quit 5 years ago. He is asymptomatic and asks about lung cancer screening. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT for up to three years in an eligible programme

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Annual chest radiograph

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Annual low-dose CT screening indefinitely

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No screening is recommended in former smokers

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Once-only high-resolution CT at age 55

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Lung cancer screening

A 54-year-old man with a 35 pack-year smoking history quit 5 years ago. He is asymptomatic and asks about lung cancer screening. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation?