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Iowans are more likely to develop lung cancer than the average American. Here’s what you…
11 Jan 2026 12:12 GMT
… are more likely to develop lung cancer than the average American. … . This alone drives higher lung cancer rates.”
At 60.3 … of uranium found in nearly all soils, is lung cancer’s … patients.
“Molecular profiling of lung cancers has become standard,” Byrne said …
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'Had I known, I would have done this 20 years prior,' Lung cancer survivor shares importance of radon testing
09 Jan 2026 17:42 GMT
… is the leading cause of lung cancer for people who do not … diagnosed with stage 3 inoperable lung cancer, with doctors telling her she … on earth could it be lung cancer? Because I didn't … , it brings the radon and uranium with it," Wright said …
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The Growing Burden of Early-Onset Lung Cancer in Young Women in China: Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
08 Jan 2026 02:27 GMT
… -onset lung cancer (EOLC), defined as lung cancer diagnosed … industries (eg, those involving diesel exhaust, asbestos, or heavy … lung cancer and lung cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lung Cancer … non-small cell lung tumors and cells derived …
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Cook County health officials warn of dangers of radon in homes
11 Jan 2026 18:43 GMT
… the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. … is blamed for 21,000 lung cancer deaths nationwide per year, according … naturally through the breakdown of uranium and thorium in soil, rocks … alike are at risk for lung cancer from the radioactive gas. There …
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Water-Borne Diseases: How Contaminated Drinking Water Is Becoming a Silent Killer in India
11 Jan 2026 07:50 GMT
… excessive fluorides in drinking water. Arsenic, if present above the recommended … cause skin, bladder, liver, and lung cancers. It can cause skin lesions …
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Symptoms of radon exposure
10 Jan 2026 06:45 GMT
… Cleveland Clinic. It forms when uranium, a heavy metal found … the lungs and lead to lung cancer, says WebMD. In fact, … the second biggest cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking.
Radon … are not any symptoms until lung cancer has formed and progressed …
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Free radon test kits offered to South Carolina residents
09 Jan 2026 22:43 GMT
… from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water … the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States after … for more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year nationwide. Health …
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Montana Homes At Radon Risk: What You Should Know This January
09 Jan 2026 21:59 GMT
… naturally occurring gas created as uranium breaks down in soil … and rock. Uranium mining and geology are nothing … radon has been linked to lung cancer and is considered the … leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. Because of …
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Western UP Health Department encourages radon testing during National Radon Action Month
09 Jan 2026 21:11 GMT
… lead to certain cancers, including lung cancer. He adds that about 10% … a natural breakdown product of uranium decay, common in mineral-rich …
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SCDES offers free radon test kits, reminds residents of radon dangers during Radon Action Month
09 Jan 2026 20:46 GMT
… from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water … the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States after … for more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year nationwide.
“Radon …