Daily Cancer Risk Fact: Odorless Gas (Radon)
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Posted: April 9, 2012
9. Odorless Gas (Radon)
True or false: An odorless gas in your basement could cause lung cancer.True. Most people are aware that smoking is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer. However, you may not know that the second leading cause of lung cancer - radon - may be lurking, undetected, in your basement.See complete information at www.philly.com/whatsmyrisk.What's My Risk? is a comprehensive program designed to help the user learn about factors that determine their personal risk of many types of cancer and what they can do to decrease that risk. Find out more about Cancer Risk and Prevention.
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