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Radon: a likely carcinogen at all exposures.

S Darby1, D Hill, R Doll

  • 1Clinical Trial Service Unit, University of Oxford, UK. sarah.darby@ctsu.ox.ac.uk

Annals of Oncology : Official Journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology
|January 5, 2002
PubMed
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Residential radon exposure causes an estimated 2000 lung cancer deaths annually in the UK, making it the second leading cause after smoking. Most deaths occur in smokers, even at low radon concentrations.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas and a known lung carcinogen.
  • Elevated radon concentrations are found in underground mines and can accumulate in residential buildings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review epidemiological studies on radon exposure and lung cancer.
  • To estimate the risk of lung cancer from residential radon in the UK.
  • To discuss prevention strategies for radon-induced lung cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological studies on miners and residential radon.
  • Application of risk estimates from miners to UK residential exposures.
  • Discussion of preventative measures.

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Main Results:

  • Residential radon is linked to approximately 2000 lung cancer deaths per year in the UK, constituting about 6% of total lung cancer deaths.
  • Over 80% of these deaths are estimated to occur in smokers or ex-smokers and before age 75.
  • Approximately 90% of radon-induced lung cancer deaths in the UK are associated with radon concentrations below the recommended action level of 200 Bq m(-3).

Conclusions:

  • More research is required for precise risk estimation of residential radon and lung cancer.
  • Further investigation into the cost-effectiveness of intervention strategies is needed.
  • Development of optimal policies for managing exposure to this natural carcinogen requires additional data.