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Nature Clinical Practice Oncology (2005) 2, 65-66
doi:10.1038/ncponc0093  

Radon in the home and risk of lung cancer

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Darby et al. have shown that radon in the home is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, accounting for around 9% of lung cancer deaths in Europe. This has practical implications, since indoor radon concentrations can be reduced cheaply, especially when constructing new buildings.

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