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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
- ACS :: Radon
We've learned a lot about the degree of lung cancer risk associated with radon exposure. ... to radon is also a known cause of lung cancer in underground ...
- How Radon Causes Lung Cancer
Radon is the most potent carcinogen in your home. ... breathe in air containing radon, it increases your risk of getting lung cancer. ...
- Radon and Cancer: Questions and Answers - National Cancer Institute
... radon, an odorless radioactive gas, and its possible association with cancer, ... Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and is ...
- Lung Cancer and Radon
Indoor Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, according ... The only risk from radon in air is lung cancer, after many years of breathing it. ...
- 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 ...
- Radon - American Lung Association site
... smoking is responsible for the large majority (87 percent) of lung cancer deaths. ... Radon is estimated to be the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. ...
- Health Risks | Radon | Indoor Air Quality | Air | US EPA
Overall, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year. ...
- Estimating Lung Cancers From Permissible Radon Exposures ~ Part 1
Ministry of Housing Data: Lung Cancer Deaths Caused by Radon ... "Radon Daughter Cancer in Man" -- Abstract. Lung Cancer Deaths in Colorado Miners: MOH Table 1 ...
- Radon and Lung Cancer - Radon as a Cause of Lung Cancer
... to radon in the home is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and the ... Radon and Lung Cancer - What Everyone Should Know. By Lynne Eldridge MD, About.com ...
- Lung Cancer Risks from Radon In Homes
Estimate the lung cancer risk to your family from the radon level in your home. ... Radon is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer among non-smokers – about 15,000 deaths ...
- Lung Cancer - Wikipedia
... edited article about lung cancer, the disease of uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. Includes its types, ... to indoor radon exposure in france: ...
- ACS :: Radon Risk for Lung Cancer Back in the Spotlight
A recent study serves as a potent reminder that smoking isn't the only factor doctors and patients should consider when discussing lung cancer risk. Radon is also ...
- CanSAR | Cancer Survivors Against Radon
Radon induced lung cancer victims and their doctors speak out about the importance of preventing exposure to radon in your home.
- Exposure To Low Levels Of Radon Appears To Reduce The Risk Of Lung ...
Exposure to levels of radon gas typically found in 90 percent of American homes appears to reduce the risk of developing lung cancer by as much as 60 percent, ...
- Radon Fact Sheet - American Lung Association site
Radon gas has been identified as the second leading cause of lung cancer, second ... and 14% of lung cancer deaths in the United States could be attributed to radon. ...
- Granite Causing Cancer | Exposure to Radon Causes Lung Cancer
Is granite causing cancer? Is granite the next asbestos? It is universally accepted that extended exposure to radon causes lung cancer but is the radon emitted by ...
- Pollution & air quality - Indoor air quality - Your home : Canadian ...
The Canadian Lung Association - asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, sleep apnea, emphysema, quit smoking, air quality. ... In fact, radon is a leading cause of lung cancer. ...
- Iowa Radon Lung Cancer Study | Radon | Indoor Air Quality | Air | US EPA
The Iowa radon lung cancer study had four major components: 1) rapid reporting ... I wanted to commend you on your Iowa Radon Lung Cancer Study. ...
- Lung Cancer
Description Lung cancer is caused by uncontrolled growth and division of ... exposure to cancer-causing chemicals such as asbestos, arsenic, radon, soot and more ...
- Cancer - Lung Cancer Glossary
... lung cancer-related ... SCLC is cancer that has spread beyond the lung to other parts ... radon (RAY-dahn): An odorless, colorless gas known to ...
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