Did you know: health impacts of radon
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is invisible, odourless and tasteless and present in all homes.
. Eight to 15 percent of lung cancers are attributable to long term radon exposure.
. Radon exposure causes approximately 2,000 lung cancer deaths in Canada every year.
. Exposure to radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, and the second leading cause (behind tobacco) for smokers.
. The combined effects of radon exposure and smoking create a risk greater than the two separately.
. Lung cancer risk due to radon exposure depends on a combination of the level of radon, the length of exposure to it, and an individual’s smoking habits.
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