A 58-year-old former smoker (25 pack-years) who quit 10 years ago asks about lung cancer screening. He has no symptoms. What is the most appropriate s...

Question

A 58-year-old former smoker (25 pack-years) who quit 10 years ago asks about lung cancer screening. He has no symptoms. What is the most appropriate screening strategy?

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT scan

Answer

Annual chest radiograph

Answer

No screening because he quit >10 years ago

Answer

Sputum cytology annually

Answer

Low-dose CT every 5 years

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lung Cancer Screening

A 58-year-old former smoker (25 pack-years) who quit 10 years ago asks about lung cancer screening. He has no symptoms. What is the most appropriate screening strategy?