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 …

Human-made buildings can artificially concentrate radioactive radon gas of geologic origin,
exposing occupants to harmful alpha particle radiation emissions that damage DNA and …

Repetitive, long-term inhalation of radioactive radon gas is one of the leading causes of lung
cancer, with exposure differences being a function of geographic location, built environment …

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 …

Background Radon is an inert gas formed from the decay of naturally-occurring materials in
the earth's crust. It infiltrates into homes from soil, water, and construction materials. Its decay …

Background Knowing the geographical and temporal variation in radon concentrations is
essential for assessing residential exposure to radon, the leading cause of lung cancer in …

Lung cancer is a disease that is almost entirely caused by smoking; hence, it is almost totally
preventable. Yet there are a small percentage of cases, perhaps as many as 5 to 15 …

Radon, a naturally occurring gas found at some level in most homes, is an established risk
factor for human lung cancer. The US National Research Council has recently completed a …

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 …

Indoor radon poses one of the most significant environmental threats to public health as it is
the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Developing a more thorough …