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Lung cancer screening — ABIM Board MCQ

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ModerateGeneral Internal MedicineLung cancer screeningABIM Board

A 61-year-old man smoked 1.5 packs daily for 32 years and quit 8 years ago. He has no symptoms and is healthy enough to undergo curative lung cancer treatment. Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnostic study?

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Correct answer: A — Annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer

Adults aged 50 to 80 with at least 20 pack-years who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years should receive annual low-dose CT screening when they are candidates for curative treatment.

Reference: USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Recommendation