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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, ta...
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- Radon and Cancer: Questions and Answers
Key Points Radon is a radioactive gas released from the normal decay of uranium in rocks and soil (see Question 1). Radioactive particles from radon can damage cells that line the lungs and lead to lung cancer (see Question 3). Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and is associated with 15,000 to 22,000 lung cancer deaths each year (see Question 4). Studies showing a link between radon and lung cancer in humans include studies of underground uranium miners and...
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- Radon in the Home Can Cause Lung Cancer
MedicineNet - Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:00 EST
- Radon Testing As A Campus Community Service
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:00 EST
- Health Canada Undertakes Consultation On Proposed Guideline For Radon Gas
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 27 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- Genes And Environment Interact To Promote Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:00 EST
- WHO Launches Project To Minimize Risks Of Radon
ScienceDaily - Wed, 29 Jun 2005 02:00 EST
Clinical Trials
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- Effectiveness of Radon Spa Therapy in Multimodal Rehabilitative Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00334620 - Completed
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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