Screening for tobacco-related lung cancer with low-dose CT is recommended in adults age 50–80 who have which history?
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Correct answer: A 20 pack-year history, current or quit within 15 years
Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT is recommended for adults age 50–80 with ~20 pack-year history and who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years.
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