A 55-year-old with a 30 pack‑year history currently smokes. Which lung cancer screening approach is correct?...

Question

A 55-year-old with a 30 pack‑year history currently smokes. Which lung cancer screening approach is correct?

Accepted Answer

Order annual low-dose CT chest

Answer

Screen with annual chest x-ray

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No screening until they quit for 15 years

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Only screen if 30 pack‑years and age ≥60

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Annual sputum cytology

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lung Cancer Screening