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National cancer screening
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
Which patient is eligible for lung cancer screening?
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The answer is D: A 62-year-old who quit 5 years ago after 35 pack-years.
Eligibility is 50 to 70, 30 pack-years, smoking now or quit within 10 years, with no symptoms.
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