A 55-year-old male smoker (30 pack-years) still smoking asks about lung screening. He declines. Counseling should include which stopping criteria?...

Question

A 55-year-old male smoker (30 pack-years) still smoking asks about lung screening. He declines. Counseling should include which stopping criteria?

Accepted Answer

Stop annual LDCT once the person has not smoked for 15 years

Answer

Stop after 5 negative scans

Answer

Stop after age 60 regardless

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Stop only if symptoms develop

Answer

Never stop screening

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lung Cancer Screening-Stopping