Radon gas causes lung cancer
Organization: Health Canada
Published: November 2023
Lung cancer is the most common cancer in Canada and has a low survival rate. Long-term exposure to radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer for non-smokers.
Too many non-smokers do not think they are at risk of developing lung cancer
- 3,000+ Canadians a year die from radon-induced lung cancer.
- 30% of cases are non smokers.
- 19% probability of surviving lung cancer (5 years).
All homes have radon gas, the question is - how much?
You can reduce your risk of radon-induced lung cancer. The first step is to test you home.
Find out more: www.canada.ca/radon
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