WHO knows about radon?The WHO has launched the International Radon Project The International Radon Project (IRP) is a World Health Organization initiative to reduce the lung cancer risk around the world. Exosure to radon in the home and workplace is one of the main risks of ionizing radiation causing tens of thousands of deaths from lung cancer to educate the public about the hazards of this chemically inert, radioactive gas that occurs naturally in soils and rocks around the world. The project will include a database of average radon radon (rā`dŏn), gaseous radioactive chemical element; symbol Rn; at. no. 86; mass no. of most stable isotope 222; m.p. about −71°C;; b.p. −61.8°C;; density 9.73 grams per liter at STP; valence usually 0. levels in member nations, radon action levels, and mitigation measures, among other information. The WHO has also published a new fact sheet on radon and cancer as part of the project. Radon may cause 6-15% of lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. cases, and moderate exposure may increase the risk of lung cancer in smokers by 25 times. Radon exposure in homes varies according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a home's location, ventilation, and presence of exterior cracks and openings. |
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