Radon potential, geologic formations, and lung cancer risk

Radon potential, geologic formations, and lung cancer risk

Objective: Exposure to radon is associated with approximately 10% of U.S. lung cancer cases. Geologic rock units have varying concentrations of uranium, producing fluctuating amounts of radon. This exploratory study examined the spatial and statistical associations between radon values and geologica...

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Main Authors: Ellen J. Hahn, Yevgeniya Gokun, William M. Andrews Jr., Bethany L. Overfield, Heather Robertson, Amanda Wiggins, Mary Kay Rayens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Lung neoplasms
Radon
Prevention & control
Geology
Environmental health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335515000467

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