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Lung Cancer Risk Calculator

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Estimates an individual's risk of developing lung cancer based on smoking history and other factors.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Age (Years), Average Cigarettes Smoked Per Day, Years of Smoking, Years Since Quitting Smoking (0 if still smoking), and Family History of Lung Cancer in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Pack-Years Smoked, Lung Cancer Risk Score (Simplified), and Risk Category in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Smoker, No Family History

Age (Years): 55; Average Cigarettes Smoked Per Day: 20; Years of Smoking: 30; Years Since Quitting Smoking (0 if still smoking): 0; Family History of Lung Cancer: No

Pack-Years Smoked: 30 pack-years; Lung Cancer Risk Score (Simplified): 8.75 score; Risk Category: Low

Former Smoker, No Family History

Age (Years): 60; Average Cigarettes Smoked Per Day: 0; Years of Smoking: 25; Years Since Quitting Smoking (0 if still smoking): 5; Family History of Lung Cancer: No

Pack-Years Smoked: 0 pack-years; Lung Cancer Risk Score (Simplified): 2.9 score; Risk Category: Low

Smoker, Family History

Age (Years): 62; Average Cigarettes Smoked Per Day: 30; Years of Smoking: 35; Years Since Quitting Smoking (0 if still smoking): 0; Family History of Lung Cancer: Yes

Pack-Years Smoked: 52.5 pack-years; Lung Cancer Risk Score (Simplified): 18.6 score; Risk Category: Moderate

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Important

Use the result as an estimate and confirm any medical decisions with a qualified professional.