A 74-year-old former smoker (40 pack-years) quit 10 years ago. Should he be screened for lung cancer?...

Question

A 74-year-old former smoker (40 pack-years) quit 10 years ago. Should he be screened for lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: annual low-dose CT from age 50-80 with ≥20 pack-years if quit ≤15 years

Answer

No; age is above the upper limit

Answer

Yes: one-time chest x-ray

Answer

Screen only if symptoms occur

Answer

Screen only if current smoker

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Cancer Screening