Does radon exposure cause lung cancer?

After smoking, radon exposure is considered the second most common cause of lung cancer in the United States. But what is radon? And, what can you do to minimize your risk of exposure? We spoke with Ernest Hawk, M.D., vice president and head of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, for answers to these and eight other questions.

Radon Symptoms: Signs of Radon Poisoning & Exposure

What is Radon?

Health Risk of Radon - StoryMD

Radon - What you need to know

Relative risk of lung cancer in relation to long-term residential radon

The Risks of Radon Gas

U.S. EPA on X: November is #LungCancerAwarenessMonth. Did you know that exposure to radon gas is the second leading cause of Lung Cancer? Learn more about radon and how to reduce your

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Low-level radon exposure and lung cancer mortality - ScienceDirect