Residential radon exposure and cancer
Radon is an established human lung carcinogen naturally released as an odorless, colorless gas from soil and rocks. It is a major environmental source of ionizing radiation and can cause oxidative damage to DNA, increasing the risk of cancer. Although the association between radon and lung cancer is...
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Main Authors: | Akhila Reddy (Author), Camila Conde (Author), Christopher Peterson (Author), Kenneth M Nugent (Author) |
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Frontiers Media S.A.,
2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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