Indoor Radon and Lung Cancer: National Radon Action Plans Are Urgently Required
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Radon and lung cancer.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer, following tobacco smoke. Radon is not only an independent risk factor; it also increases the risk of lung cancer in smokers. Numerous cohort, case-control, and experimental studies have established the carcinogenic potential of radon. The possibility of radon having a ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Yonsei Medical Journal
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0513-5796,1976-2437
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2018.59.9.1013