[HTML][HTML] Radon biomonitoring and microRNA in lung cancer
R Bersimbaev, A Pulliero, O Bulgakova… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. microRNA expression in
human bronchial epithelium cells is altered by radon, with particular reference to …
human bronchial epithelium cells is altered by radon, with particular reference to …
[HTML][HTML] Radon exposure is rising steadily within the modern North American residential environment, and is increasingly uniform across seasons
FKT Stanley, JL Irvine, WR Jacques, SR Salgia… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Human-made buildings can artificially concentrate radioactive radon gas of geologic origin,
exposing occupants to harmful alpha particle radiation emissions that damage DNA and …
exposing occupants to harmful alpha particle radiation emissions that damage DNA and …
[HTML][HTML] Rising Canadian and falling Swedish radon gas exposure as a consequence of 20th to 21st century residential build practices
SM Khan, DD Pearson, T Rönnqvist, ME Nielsen… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Radioactive radon gas inhalation is a major cause of lung cancer worldwide and is a
consequence of the built environment. The average radon level of properties built in a given …
consequence of the built environment. The average radon level of properties built in a given …
The current and future burden of cancer attributable to modifiable risk factors in Canada: summary of results
AE Poirier, Y Ruan, KD Volesky, WD King… - Preventive …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nearly one in two Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.
However, there are opportunities to reduce the impact of modifiable cancer risk factors …
However, there are opportunities to reduce the impact of modifiable cancer risk factors …
[HTML][HTML] Social factors and behavioural reactions to radon test outcomes underlie differences in radiation exposure dose, independent of household radon level
JL Irvine, JA Simms, NL Cholowsky, DD Pearson… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Radioactive radon gas inhalation causes lung cancer, and public health strategies have
responded by promoting testing and exposure reduction by individuals. However, a better …
responded by promoting testing and exposure reduction by individuals. However, a better …
[HTML][HTML] Consequences of changing Canadian activity patterns since the COVID-19 pandemic include increased residential radon gas exposure for younger people
NL Cholowsky, MJ Chen, G Selouani, SC Pett… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has produced widespread behaviour changes that shifted how
people split their time between different environments, altering health risks. Here, we report …
people split their time between different environments, altering health risks. Here, we report …
[HTML][HTML] The efficacy of public health information for encouraging radon gas awareness and testing varies by audience age, sex and profession
NL Cholowsky, JL Irvine, JA Simms, DD Pearson… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Radioactive radon inhalation is a leading cause of lung cancer and underlies an ongoing
public health crisis. Radon exposure prevention strategies typically begin by informing …
public health crisis. Radon exposure prevention strategies typically begin by informing …
[HTML][HTML] Younger North Americans are exposed to more radon gas due to occupancy biases within the residential built environment
JA Simms, DD Pearson, NL Cholowsky, JL Irvine… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Residential buildings can concentrate radioactive radon gas, exposing occupants to particle
radiation that increases lung cancer risk. This has worsened over time in North America, with …
radiation that increases lung cancer risk. This has worsened over time in North America, with …
[HTML][HTML] Lung cancer incidence attributable to residential radon exposure in Finland
O Kurkela, J Nevalainen, SM Pätsi, K Kojo… - Radiation and …, 2023 - Springer
This study aimed to estimate (1) the number of avoidable lung cancer cases attributable to
residential radon in Finland in 2017, separately by age, sex, dwelling type and smoking …
residential radon in Finland in 2017, separately by age, sex, dwelling type and smoking …
[HTML][HTML] Characterizing occupational radon exposure greater than 100 Bq/m3 in a highly exposed country
A Brobbey, E Rydz, S Fenton, PA Demers, CB Ge… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Radon is an established lung carcinogen concentrating in indoor environments with
importance for many workers worldwide. However, a systematic assessment of radon levels …
importance for many workers worldwide. However, a systematic assessment of radon levels …