Radiation and Health Newsletter – Learn The Risks 2022
Radon Awareness Week 2022
Day 2: Learn The Risks
Get the facts about radon and lung cancer ad the combines risk of smoking and radon exposure.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer deaths in the United States after cigarette smoking and causes an estimated 21,000 deaths each year.* Smoking and radon exposure each increase the risk of lung cancer, and the combination increases the risk even more. People who smoke and live in homes with high radon levels have a 10 times higher risk of lung cancer than those who never smoked and live in homes with high radon levels.
Still, radon can cause lung cancer in anyone, including those who currently, formerly, or never smoked cigarettes. Read about Jackie’s story and watch her and her surgeon talk about her experience as a lung cancer survivor who never smoked.
Protect yourself and your family from lung cancer by:
- Testing your home for radon
- Taking action to reduce radon levels in your home
- Quitting smoking if you smoke. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit CDC.gov/quit for free support and resources.
*According to the Environmental Protection Agency
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