A 55-year-old current smoker with 30 pack-years asks about lung cancer screening. He quit for 10 years previously but resumed 2 years ago. What is rec...

Question

A 55-year-old current smoker with 30 pack-years asks about lung cancer screening. He quit for 10 years previously but resumed 2 years ago. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT screening

Answer

Annual chest radiography

Answer

Annual low-dose CT until age 60 only

Answer

No screening due to age

Answer

Sputum cytology annually

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Lung Cancer Screening

A 55-year-old current smoker with 30 pack-years asks about lung cancer screening. He quit for 10 years previously but resumed 2 years ago. What is recommended?