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Radon NW - Radon Explained

  • Radon is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer.
  • The only way to know if you have a radon problem is to test.
  • Testing for radon is easy and inexpensive.
  • 1 in 4 Portland/Vancouver Metro properties have elevated radon levels.
  • Buildings of ANY DESIGN and ANY AGE can have a radon problem.
  • If your neighbors' house tested low, your house could still test high.
  • Epidemiological evidence shows a clear link between lung cancer and high concentrations of radon, with 21,000 radon-induced U.S. lung cancer deaths per year - second only to cigarette smoking.
  • Radon is considered a carcinogen by: EPA, Surgeon General, American Lung Association, The American Cancer Society, World Health Organization, American Medical Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Surgeon General Warning: 'Test All Homes for Radon'
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