This can damage lung tissues and lead to lung cancer. The amount of time between exposure and the onset of the disease may be many years. Like other environmental pollutants, there is some uncertainty about the magnitude of radon health risks. However, we know more about radon risks than risks from most other cancer-causing substances. Additional studies on more typical populations are under way.
Smoking combined with radon is an especially serious health risk.
Stop smoking and lower your radon level to reduce you lung cancer risk. Children have been reported to have greater risk than adults of certain types of cancer from radiation, but there are currently no conclusive data on whether children are at greater risk than adults from radon. This information on Radon was provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Order a Radon Test Kit Print out this coupon and mail it in to our office or stop by and pick-up a kit. To receive your test kit simply print this coupon, fill it out, and mail it along with your check or money order, to the address below.