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Lung CancerBY: Ritu Choudhary | Category: Lung Cancer |
Submitted: 2010-10-23 20:44:39 In general, the risk of
developing cancer increases for a person who smokes and is
exposed to one of the risk factors below. Therefore in all cases
it is strongly advised to stop smoking. Exposure to radon: Radon
is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that occurs naturally
in the environment. Radon is released into the air during the
natural breakdown of uranium in soil and stone. It is considered
as the leading cause of lung cancer and classified as
carcinogenic agent. Radon can be present in homes, particularly
in certain regions rich in granite, uranium or volcanic. 31
departments were identified and are under special surveillance,
which requires the prefects to measurement of radon levels in
some public places inform local people abo