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Lung cancer screening eligibility — ABFM Board MCQ

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A 51-year-old woman has smoked 1 pack daily for 24 years and continues to smoke. She has no lung cancer symptoms and would consider curative treatment if cancer were found. Which of the following screening tests is indicated?

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Correct answer: E — Annual low-dose CT

Adults aged 50 to 80 with at least 20 pack-years who currently smoke or quit within 15 years should receive annual low-dose CT.

Reference: USPSTF A and B Recommendations: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/uspstf-a-and-b-recommendations