Background: The inhalation of naturally occurring radon (222Rn) gas from indoor air
exposes lung tissue to α-particle bombardment, a highly mutagenic form of ionizing radiation …

Background: Radon is carcinogenic, and exposure to radon has been shown to increase the
risk of lung cancer. The objective of this study was to quantify the proportion and number of …

Radon exposure is associated with an increased incidence of lung cancer, and elevated
levels may be found in as many as 1 out of 15 homes. The US EPA recommends testing …

Residential exposure to radon has been considered an important environmental risk factor
for lung cancer. Since 1986, US EPA has recommended that all dwellings below the third …

Background: Case–control studies conducted in North America, Europe, and Asia provided
evidence of increased lung cancer risk due to radon in homes. Here, the association …

Purpose To calculate the burden of lung cancer illness due to radon for all thirty-six health
units in Ontario and determine the number of radon-attributable lung cancer deaths that …

Radon exposure is the second leading risk factor for lung cancer among smokers and the
leading risk factor among non‐smokers. Radon concentrated in lower levels of …

Background Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer worldwide. Most indoor
exposure occurs by diffusion of soil gas. Radon is also found in well water, natural gas, and …

Home radon testing is a primary lung cancer prevention strategy, yet the majority of
Americans have not tested their home. This descriptive, ecological study uses 54,683 …

Radon is an established human lung carcinogen naturally released as an odorless,
colorless gas from soil and rocks. It is a major environmental source of ionizing radiation and …