A 58-year-old lifelong smoker presents with a 3-month history of cough and unintentional weight loss. He reports new haemoptysis over the last 3 weeks...

Question

A 58-year-old lifelong smoker presents with a 3-month history of cough and unintentional weight loss. He reports new haemoptysis over the last 3 weeks. He has no recent respiratory infections. According to UK cancer referral guidance, what is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Offer urgent two-week-wait referral for suspected lung cancer

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Reassure and arrange a routine chest X-ray in 3 months

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Treat empirically with antibiotics and review after 2 weeks

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Request a CT scan via routine outpatient radiology

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Arrange an annual screening chest X-ray

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Suspected lung cancer

A 58-year-old lifelong smoker presents with a 3-month history of cough and unintentional weight loss. He reports new haemoptysis over the last 3 weeks. He has no recent respiratory infections. According to UK cancer referral guidance, what is the most appropriate action?