Lung Cancer in Radon-Exposed Miners and Estimation of Risk From Indoor Exposure

H. Lubin, Jay; D. Boice, J.; Edling, Christer; W Hornung, R; R. Howe, Geoffrey; Kunz, E; A. Kusiak, Robert; Morrison, Howard; P. Radford, Edward; M. Samet, J.; Tirmarche, M.; Woodward, Alistair; Xiang Yao, Shu; A. Pierce, D.

doi:10.1093/jnci/87.11.817

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Lung Cancer in Radon-Exposed Miners and Estimation of Risk From Indoor Exposure

Published in JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute • Jun 7, 1995

Authors:

Jay H. Lubin

J. D. Boice

Christer Edling

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Radioactive radon is an inert gas that can migrate from soils and rocks and accumulate in enclosed areas, such as homes and underground mines. Studies of miners show that exposure to radon decay products causes lung cancer. Consequently, it is of public health interest to estimate accura...

Subject

Radon

Environmental health

Radon exposure

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