Radon exposure for a period of long while can and does lead to lung cancer. Radon gas located in the air will break down into very small elements that are radioactive. These elements are called radon progeny. The radon progeny can settle inside the lining of the lungs, where these particles give off radiation. Lung damage is caused by this type of exposure. The damaged cells is what leads to lung cancer. For West Bend Radon Mitigation Call 262-955-6696

Cigarette smoking is by absolutely the more common cause of cancer in the lungs here in West Bend, Wisconsin as well as the rest of United States. Researchers and studies have found that radon is most seriously the second cause of lung cancer. Research scientists have estimated that about 20,000 lung cancer deaths yearly are indeed related to radon exposure by breathing it into the lungs.

Take for example exposure to both radon gas and cigarette smoking,  a greater risk would exist for lung cancer than either one of these factors alone. In fact, most radon-related lung cancers develop in smokers, proving not only can smoking give lung cancer but the risk gets even riskier with radon involved. Non-smokers must always look to radon after a lung cancer diagnosis since a significant number of lung cancer deaths are present among non-smokers in these United States every year.

Studies have also suggested that people exposed to radon gas may be linked to other types of cancer as well, including childhood leukemia. It is important to note that evidence for such links have been mixed in theory and not studies are not nearly as strong as it is for lung cancer. More studies are needed to document probability. Because radon and its progeny are absorbed mainly by inhaling, and because the radiation they give off travels only a short distance, it may be unlikely that radon would have impact on other tissues in the human body. Menomonee Falls Radon will keep informed with scientific studies as best as we can.