Estimates of the current and future burden of lung cancer attributable to residential radon exposure in Canada.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.04.005
Abstract: Radon is widely recognized as a human carcinogen and findings from epidemiologic studies support a causal association between residential radon exposure and lung cancer risk. Our aim was to derive population attributable risks (PAR) to… read more here.
Keywords: residential radon; radon; exposure; lung cancer ... See more keywords
Residential radon exposure and brain cancer: an ecological study in a radon prone area (Galicia, Spain)
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-03938-9
Abstract: We aimed to know if radon concentration is associated with municipal mortality due to brain cancer in Galicia, Spain. We designed an ecological study taking as study unit Galician municipalities. To be included, municipalities had… read more here.
Keywords: brain cancer; residential radon; radon; study ... See more keywords
A Summary of Residential Radon Surveys and the Influence of Housing Characteristics on Indoor Radon Levels in Canada
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DOI: 10.1097/hp.0000000000001469
Abstract: Abstract Based on community and nationwide radon surveys with long-term radon measurements in a total of 21,818 homes, radon distribution characteristics in Canada have been reassessed with the population-weighted arithmetic mean radon concentration of 82… read more here.
Keywords: radon; radon levels; summary residential; residential radon ... See more keywords
A global burden assessment of lung cancer attributed to residential radon exposure during 1990-2019.
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DOI: 10.1111/ina.13120
Abstract: This study aimed to explore the spatial and temporal trends of lung cancer burden attributable to residential radon exposure at the global, regional, and national levels. Based on the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD)… read more here.
Keywords: lung cancer; radon exposure; residential radon;
The Disease Burden of Lung Cancer Attributable to Residential Radon Exposure in Korean Homes
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DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e223
Abstract: Background Residential radon exposure is known to be an important risk factor for the development of lung cancer. The objective of this study was to calculate the disease burden of lung cancer attributable to residential… read more here.
Keywords: radon exposure; radon; residential radon; lung cancer ... See more keywords
Residential Radon in Central and South America: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124550
Abstract: Radon gas is a pulmonary carcinogen and the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. There are many countries that have not implemented measures to reduce the risk it poses to the general population.… read more here.
Keywords: residential radon; radon; exposure; review ... See more keywords
Active Monitoring of Residential Radon in Rome: A Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113917
Abstract: We present an overview of the potential of active monitoring techniques to investigate the many factors affecting the concentration of radon in houses. We conducted two experiments measuring radon concentration in 25 apartments in Rome… read more here.
Keywords: radon rome; active monitoring; monitoring residential; radon ... See more keywords
Human Health Impacts of Residential Radon Exposure: Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Case–Control Studies
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010097
Abstract: This study investigated the impact of residential radon exposure on human cancers (i.e., lung cancer and childhood leukemia) through a systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies. A total of 9724 articles obtained from electronic… read more here.
Keywords: case control; meta analysis; residential radon; radon ... See more keywords