According the to the World Health Organisation (WHO) findings from case studies on lung cancer and exposure to radon in homes around the world allow for substantial improvements is risk estimates and for pooling knowledge. Pooled data from recent study results from Europe, North America and China present a strong argument for an international initiative to reduce risks from indoor radon.
Exposure to radon in the home and workplace is one of the main risks of ionizing radiation causing tens of thousands of deaths from lung cancer each year globally.
The WHO has developed an International Radon Project, key elements of which include developing evidence-based public health guidance, an advocacy strategy and estimation of the global burden of disease (GBD) associated with exposure to radon, based on the establishment of a global radon database.
In the UK you can check if your home is in a radon area by viewing radon maps and if necessary test for radon gas. |
