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As many as 75% of people in the U.S. haven’t had their homes tested for radon, according to a survey from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center . And just over half say they aren’t worried about radon exposure in their homes or communities., a thoracic medical oncologist and director of the Thoracic Oncology Center at the OSUCCC Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.
The largely apathetic responses from consumers are worrisome—it’s estimated that 10% to 20% of lung cancer cases occur in people who haven’t smoked, and radon could be playing a role., a medical oncologist specializing in lung cancer at City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center. Radioactive metals uranium, thorium, and radium are buried deep underground, and they emit radon when they’re broken down in soil, rock, and water.
People should definitely address the radon exposure in their homes if levels are above 4 pCi/L, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends, though people can consider it if levels are above 2 pCi/L. Radon testing can be done by a professional radon remediation company, which might be particularly helpful if you’re buying or selling a house.
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