health effects of radon
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- 1 The primary adverse health effect associated with chronic exposure to radon is lung cancer (typically bronchogenic): - 2 squamous cell carcinoma. - 3 small cell carcinoma. - 4 adenocarcinoma. - 5 large cell carcinoma. 6  Other harmful respiratory effects associated with chronic exposure to radon include: 7  1.) emphysema. 8  2.) pulmonary fibrosis.
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Radon Unlike all the other intermediate elements in the aforementioned decay chains, radon is gaseous and easily inhaled. Thus, even in this age of nuclear reactors, naturally-occurring radon is responsible for the majority of the public exposure to ionizing radiation.horium and uranium, their decay product radium, and its decay product radon, will therefore continue to occur for tens of millions of years at almost the same concentrations as they do now. As radon itself decays, it produces new radioactive elements called radon daughters or decay products.
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Health Risk of Radon Exposure to Radon Causes Lung Cancer In Non-smokers and Smokers Alike. Lung cancer kills thousands of Americans every year. Smoking, radon, and secondhand smoke are the leading causes of lung cancer. Although lung cancer can be treated, the survival rate is one of the lowest for those with cancer.
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- Radon is a radioactive gas that seeps from the soil and rocks beneath your home. Radon can enter a home through cracks in the foundation, walls, drains, and other openings. Exposure to radon in the home is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Smoking is the first.
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Radon Fact Sheet Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas and comes from the natural breakdown (radioactive decay) of uranium. It is usually found in igneous rock and soil, but in some cases, well water may also be a source of radon.ou cannot see, smell or taste radon, but it may be a problem in your home. The Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, you're at high risk for developing lung cancer.
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Health effects of radon Health effects of radon. Radon (/ˈreɪdɒn/) is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances that remains a gas under normal conditions, and is considered to be a health hazard due to its radioactivity. Its most stable isotope, 222Rn, has a half-life of 3.8 days.
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- The level of radon in homes can be measured with simpledevice that are returned to the testing company to interpret the results. Health effects of radon The adverse health effects of exposure to radon are caused primarily by damage due toalpha-particles. The possible effects will depend on exposure level. The main dangerfrom high radon exposure is an increased risk of lung cancer.
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Radon (A Citizen's Guide to Radon) 1 Radon is a radioactive gas that is known to cause cancers. 2  Radon causes about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. 3  Radon is produced from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water.  Radon is found all over the U.S. It can be detected in any type of building - homes, offices, and schools.
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- Harmful Effects of Radon. 1  Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer (diagram to the right) and a serious public health concern.  The primary adverse health effect associated with chronic exposure to radon is lung cancer (typically bronchogenic):
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- Harmful Effects of Radon. 1  Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer (diagram to the right) and a serious public health concern. 2  The primary adverse health effect associated with chronic exposure to radon is lung cancer (typically bronchogenic): -squamous cell carcinoma.
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Health effects of radon According to these models, radon exposure is thought to be the second major cause of lung cancer after smoking. Iowa has the highest average radon concentration in the United States; studies performed there have demonstrated a 50% increased lung cancer risk with prolonged radon exposure above the EPA's action level of 4 pCi/L.
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Frequently Asked Questions Scientists believe radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer. When radon decays, it shoots off alpha particles. These are small, heavy, electrically charged, sub-atomic particles consisting of two protons and two neutrons.
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Radon and Cancer Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas. It forms naturally from the decay (breaking down) of radioactive elements, such as uranium, which are found in different amounts in soil and rock throughout the world.adon gas in the air breaks down into tiny radioactive elements (radon progeny) that can lodge in the lining of the lungs, where they can give off radiation. This radiation can damage lung cells and eventually lead to lung cancer.
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There is no Safe Radon Level! This 5-year study proves that radon even at the low levels found in homes causes lung cancer and that the risk is proportional to the radon level. The study shows that the exposure of adult women to radon over 15 years at the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L increases the lung cancer risk by 50 percent.
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- Radiation. The principal risks associated with nuclear power arise from health effects of radiation. This radiation consists of subatomic particles traveling at or near the velocity of light---186,000 miles per second.ining uranium to fuel nuclear power plants leaves mill tailings, the residues from chemical processing of the ore, which lead to radon exposures to the public. However, these effects are grossly over-compensated by the fact that mining uranium out of the ground reduces future radon exposures.
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Radon (A Citizen's Guide to Radon) 1 Radon causes about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. 2  Radon is produced from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. 3  Radon is found all over the U.S. It can be detected in any type of building - homes, offices, and schools.  It is impossible to smell or taste radon.
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Radon and Cancer Some granite countertops may expose people to different levels of radon. Most health and radiation experts agree that while a small portion of granite countertops might give off increased levels of radon, most countertops give off extremely low levels.ome studies have suggested that radon exposure may be linked to other types of cancer as well, such as childhood leukemia. But the evidence for such links has been mixed and not nearly as strong as it is for lung cancer.
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Radon and Cancer Long-term exposure to radon can lead to lung cancer, the only cancer proven to be associated with inhaling radon. There has been a suggestion of increased risk of leukemia associated with radon exposure in adults and children; however, the evidence is not conclusive.
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Sick House Syndrome Radon is a cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell or taste. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and claims about 20,000 lives annually.
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Health effects of radon Radon is formed as part of the normal radioactive decay chain of uranium into 206Pb. Uranium has been present since the earth was formed and its most common isotope has a very long half-life (4.5 billion years), which is the time required for one-half of uranium to break down.
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Radon Radon gas is a health hazard. It is often the single largest contributor to an individual's background radiation dose, but due to local differences in geology, the level of the radon-gas hazard differs from location to location.
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- Radon is a radioactive gas that causes cancer. Approximately 21,000 people die each year from radon exposure. Radon is found in water, earth, and the air we breathe in our homes, schools, and workplaces.
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- Radon is a radioactive, odorless, colorless gas formed by the decay of radium in soil, water and natural gas. It has been named the number two cause of lung cancer, so the EPA has recommended that all homes get tested for the gas.
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- Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced by the radioactive decay of radium. Breathing high concentrations of radon can cause lung cancer.adon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced by the radioactive decay of radium. Breathing high concentrations of radon can cause lung cancer.
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