Radon and lung cancer: assessing and mitigating the risk.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. Its progenies emit alpha particles capable of causing tissue damage. Radon exposure is estimated to be the second most common cause of lung cancer in the United States. Management of patients with a history of radon exposure should involve a lung cancer specialist.
Medical subject headings
- Air Pollution, Indoor
- Air Pollution, Radioactive
- Lung Neoplasms
- Radon