Ithank Dr Garcia-Rodriguez for raising the important public health issue of radon gas and its
role in lung cancer in the July issue of Canadian Family Physician. 1 In addition to the …

Ithank Dr Garcia-Rodriguez for raising the important public health issue of radon gas and its
role in lung cancer in the July issue of Canadian Family Physician. 1 In addition to the …

In this issue of the JABFM, Schwartz and colleagues1 remind family physicians of the
hazards of the radioactive gas, radon, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer …

In addition to the information shared in the article, I encourage family physicians to
implement radon screening as they would other screening interventions. This includes …

Objective To create awareness of the dangers of radon gas and to provide family physicians
with updated, practical information to help educate patients. Sources of information …

Family physicians often must counsel patients about preventive measures that may help
prevent disease or prolong life. Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer …

Background: Exposure to radon at home is the largest cause of lung cancer after smoking,
and the combination of smoking and radon increases lung cancer risk several-fold. North …

Radon is an odorless, tasteless, and colorless radioactive gas that is produced in soil and
rocks from the degradation of radium, thorium, and uranium. It poses no threat outdoors …

Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. One in
seven homes in Vermont has elevated levels of radon, but most patients are unaware of …

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced from the fission of uranium in
bedrock. Radon decays to alpha-emitting metals that, once inhaled, can damage DNA in the …