Your chances of getting lung cancer from radon depend mostly upon:
* How much radon is in your home
* The amount of time you spend in your home
* Whether you are a smoker or have ever smoked
* How much radon is in your home
* The amount of time you spend in your home
* Whether you are a smoker or have ever smoked
Radon Risk Assessment
Radon Exposure Risk If You Smoke
Radon Exposure Risk If You've Never Smoked
It's never too late to reduce your risk of lung cancer.
Don't wait to test and fix a radon problem
Don't wait to test and fix a radon problem
Note: If you are a former smoker, your risk may be higher.
* Lifetime risk of lung cancer deaths from EPA Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003).
** Comparison data calculated using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 1999-2001 National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Reports.
* Lifetime risk of lung cancer deaths from EPA Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003).
** Comparison data calculated using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 1999-2001 National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Reports.
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Radon
Levels |
Risk of getting Lung Cancer if 1000 people who smoked were exposed to this level over a lifetime*
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The risk of cancer from radon
exposure compares to** |
WHAT TO DO:
Quit smoking and... |
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20 pCi/L
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About 260 of 1000
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250 times the risk of drowning
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Fix your Home
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10 pCi/L
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About 150 of 1000
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200 times the risk of dying in a home fire
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Fix your home
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8 pCi/L
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About 120 of 1000
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30 times the risk of dying in a fall
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Fix your home
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4 pCi/L
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About 62 of 1000
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5 times the risk of dying in a car crash
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Fix your home
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2 pCi/L
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About 32 of 1000
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6 times the risk of dying from poison
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Consider fixing between 2 and 4 pCi/L
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1.3
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About 20 of 1000
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Average indoor radon level
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Reducing radon levels below 2 pCi/L is difficult
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0.4
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About 3 of 1000
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Average indoor radon level
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Radon
Levels |
Risk of Getting Lung Cancer if 1000 people who never smoked were exposed to this level over a lifetime*
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The risk of cancer from radon
exposure compares to** |
WHAT TO DO:
Quit smoking and... |
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20 pCi/L
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About 36 people
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35 times the risk of drowning
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Fix your Home
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10 pCi/L
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About 18 people
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20 times the risk of dying in a home fire
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Fix your home
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8 pCi/L
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About 15 people
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4 times the risk of dying in a fall
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Fix your home
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4 pCi/L
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About 7 people
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The risk of dying in a car crash
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Fix your home
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2 pCi/L
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About 4 people
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The risk of dying from poison
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Consider fixing between 2 and 4 pCi/L
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1.3 pCi/L
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About 2 people
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Average indoor radon level
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Reducing radon levels below 2 pCi/L is difficult
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0.4 pCi/L
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Average indoor radon level
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