A 59-year-old former smoker presents with a 4-week history of haemoptysis and persistent cough. He has lost 5 kg unintentionally over 2 months. Chest ...

Question

A 59-year-old former smoker presents with a 4-week history of haemoptysis and persistent cough. He has lost 5 kg unintentionally over 2 months. Chest X-ray shows a suspicious right upper lobe mass. According to UK lung cancer referral guidance, what is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Two-week-wait referral to a suspected lung cancer clinic

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Reassure and arrange a repeat chest X-ray in 3 months

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Urgent routine outpatient appointment within 18 weeks

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Start empirical antibiotics and review in 6 weeks

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Arrange CT scan in 1 year to confirm persistence

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Suspected lung cancer

A 59-year-old former smoker presents with a 4-week history of haemoptysis and persistent cough. He has lost 5 kg unintentionally over 2 months. Chest X-ray shows a suspicious right upper lobe mass. According to UK lung cancer referral guidance, what is the most appropriate next step?