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This is a 7 page paper discussing indoor radon exposure as a leading cause of lung cancer. In the U.S., it is estimated that 1 out of every 15 homes has an “unacceptable” level of radon gas (higher than 4 pCi/l). Within the last 15 years, radon has been found to be the second leading cause of lung cancer within the U.S. claiming over 14,000 deaths each year. While studies are still being conducting in several countries and populations, it seems that radon is linked primarily with causing lung cancer and has not been linked with any other types of cancer at this point. This is primarily due to the fact that alpha radiation released by the radon progeny atoms which adhere to the lungs has little capacity to travel distances and therefore concentrates its damage to the lungs. While certain aspects of reducing radon exposure are still being debated, such as what can be considered “safe” levels, most scientists and state and federal health agencies agree that there is little doubt that radon is one of the leading causes of lung cancer and humans receive their radon exposure from indoor environments such as homes, school and work environments where the radon levels are considerably higher than outdoors.
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radon has been found to be the second leading cause of lung cancer within the U.S. claiming over 14,000 deaths each year. While studies are still being conducting in several
countries and populations, it seems that radon is linked primarily with causing lung cancer and has not been linked with any other types of cancer at this point. This is
primarily due to the fact that alpha radiation released by the radon progeny atoms which adhere to the lungs has little capacity to travel distances and therefore concentrates its damage
to the lungs. While certain aspects of reducing radon exposure are still being debated, such as what can be considered "safe" levels, most scientists and state and federal health agencies
agree that there is little doubt that radon is one of the leading causes of lung cancer and humans receive their radon exposure from indoor environments such as homes, school
and work environments where the radon levels are considerably higher than outdoors. Radon (Rn) is a naturally occurring radioactive gas which comes from
the radioactive decay of uranium found in almost any soil or rock. The gas itself is tasteless, colorless and odorless and while certain types of granites, shales, phosphates or other
types of rock may have higher concentrations of uranium and may produce higher levels of radon, elevated radon levels can also be found in areas with low concentrations of uranium
(State of Michigan). Recent studies have shown that radon is considered to be a Class A carcinogen and is "known to cause cancer in humans" and is considered the
"second leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoke, resulting in approximately 14,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States each year" (State of Michigan). Because of this link with
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