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Lung cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the lung. The lungs are a pair of cone-shaped breathing organs inside the chest. The lungs bring oxygen into the body when breathing in and send carbon dioxide out of the body when breathing out. Each lung has sections called lobes. The left lung has two lobes. The right lung, which is slightly larger, has three. A thin membrane called the pleura surrounds the lungs. Two tubes called bronchi lead from the trachea ... 
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Radon is a radioactive gas released from the normal decay of uranium in rocks and soil. It is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that seeps up through the ground and diffuses into the air. In a few areas, depending on local geology, radon dissolves into ground water and can be released into the air when the water is used. Radon gas usually exists at very low levels outdoors. However, in areas without adequate ventilation, such as underground mines, radon can accumulate to levels that substant...
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Lung Cancer as related to Radon
- Lung Cancer and Radon
Lung Cancer and Radon. Indoor Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, according to a 1999 report (exit DHFS) from the National Academy of Sciences
- Lung cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... has the highest average radon concentration in the United States; studies performed there have demonstrated a 50% increased lung cancer risk with prolonged radon exposure above the ...
- Lung Cancer Prevention with Radon Mitigation
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Reduce the lung cancer risks to your family by radon mitigation with RadonSeal concrete sealer.
- Radon Gas, lung cancer, silent killer, Radon Kills
Is your family’s health important to you? Radon Gas Kills ! As you now know, Radon is a silent killer gas that causes cancer. If your home has high levels of Radon would you like ...
- Radon and Cancer: Questions and Answers - National Cancer Institute
A fact sheet about radon, an odorless radioactive gas, and its possible association with cancer, and how to test for radon in the home. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 3.52
- Radon and Cancer: Questions and Answers - National Cancer Institute
Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer. Radon represents a far smaller risk for this disease, but it is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United ...
- How Radon Causes Lung Cancer
Radon is the most potent carcinogen in your home. It shoots out alpha particles like canon balls, damaging the DNA. Minimize the radon level in your home by sealing your basement ...
- Health Risks | Radon | Indoor Air Quality | Air | US EPA
Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to EPA estimates. Overall, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer.
- Iowa Radon Lung Cancer Study | Radon | Indoor Air Quality | Air | US ...
Iowa Radon Lung Cancer Study (IRLCS) - The risk estimates obtained in this study suggest that cumulative [total] radon exposure in the residential environment is significantly ...
- THE IOWA RADON LUNG CANCER STUDY
The latest and most substantial study ever on the link between radon and lung cancer (May, 2000) proves that residential radon causes cancer even at the low levels in homes. At the ...
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