Exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer overall, leading cause for non-smokers





Wisconsin Department of Health Services




News Release





*For Immediate Release*

January 5, 2023
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683

DHS Urges Wisconsinites to Test Their Homes for Radon

"?Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer overall and leading cause of cancer for non-smokers"

During National Radon Action Month, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging residents and business owners to test their homes and buildings for radon. Exposure to radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer [ [link removed] ] nationally, and easy-to-use tests are widely available.

?Radon is an environmental health issue in our state. Approximately one in 10 homes have elevated radon levels across Wisconsin,? said Paula Tran, State Health Officer. ?Reducing radon exposure and radon-induced lung cancer in Wisconsin depends on encouraging and supporting all Wisconsinites, including property owners and tenants, to be proactive about testing for radon.?

Radon, an odorless, radioactive gas naturally present in the ground, enters buildings through their foundations. Radon causes more lung cancer among non-smokers than secondhand tobacco smoke. An estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year among non-smokers are caused by radon, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Surgeon General, and approximately 962 of these deaths are in Wisconsin. Fortunately, this cause of lung cancer is largely preventable, and the first step is to test your house or apartment for radon.

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