With over 200,000 people receiving the diagnosis of lung
cancer in 2011, it is the most common form of cancer in the United States, according
to the CDC. Each year November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month spreading information
to not only the disease itself, but also to its causes.
It is estimated that smoking attributes to about
90% of all lung cancer diagnosis while radon exposure accounts for nearly 12%
of all lung cancer deaths each year. With quit smoking ads on nearly every T.V.
channel, the leading cause of lung cancer in smokers is being addressed and
offering simple solution. The #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, radon, is
rarely making headlines. Radon is invisible and odorless making it a silent
killer. The only way to know if your home has high levels of radon is to test
your home.
DIY test kits, like the ones found here,
are 99% accurate according to the EPA, and by knowing your levels, keep
your family safe.
Spread the word, save lives.
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