Question

A 71-year-old man with a 50 pack-year smoking history who quit 10 years ago presents for preventive care. He has no respiratory symptoms. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which screening test is recommended for lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT for 3 years

Answer

Annual chest radiograph for 3 years

Answer

Single low-dose CT scan at age 71 only

Answer

Annual sputum cytology and chest radiograph

Answer

No screening for lung cancer

Practice question

A 71-year-old man with a 50 pack-year smoking history who quit 10 years ago presents for preventive care. He has no respiratory symptoms. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which screening test is recommended for lung cancer?