kills thousands of Americans every year. Smoking, radon, and secondhand smoke are the leading causes of lung cancer. Although lung cancer can be treated, the survival rate is one of the lowest for those with cancer. From the time of diagnosis, between 11 and 15 percent of those afflicted will live beyond five years, depending upon demographic factors. In many cases lung cancer can be prevented.
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is the leading cause of lung cancer. Smoking causes an estimated 160,000* cancer deaths in the U.S. every year (American Cancer Society, 2004). And the rate among women is rising. On January 11, 1964, Dr. Luther L. Terry, then U.S. Surgeon General, issued the first warning on the link between smoking and lung cancer. Lung cancer now surpasses breast cancer as the number one cause of death among women. A smoker who is also exposed to radon has a much higher risk of lung cancer.
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is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to EPA estimates. Overall, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year. About 2,900 of these deaths occur among people who have never smoked.
Data provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that 77 of the 100 counties in North Carolina have radon indoor air levels above action level of 4 pCi/L.
Get a QuoteRadon Specialists use an extremely accurate high-tech Radalink AirCat monitor (Pulsed ionization chamber) for testing. These monitors record the hourly level of radon, temperature, relative humidity and barometric pressure. Once the test results have been uploaded to Radalink’s lab, they review your data and documentation, and put together a comprehensive lab certified PDF report for you. Our monitors automatically run self-diagnostics and a check-source test every time a test is started. They are annually calibrated by Radalink’s lab for accuracy. A radon mitigation system is designed to reduce radon concentrations in your house. The EPA recommends that you take action to reduce your home's indoor radon levels if your radon test result is 4 pCi/L or higher. The primary benefit is reducing the risk of developing lung cancer. Standard radon reduction systems are usually effective within 24 hours and maintain low levels as long as the fan is operating. Another potential benefit of these systems is reduced infiltration of moist soil air with the radon, which may reduce the humidity level in the basement of the home. Homeowners should consider correcting a radon problem before making final preparations to sell a home. This often provides more time to address the problem and find the most cost-effective solution. In addition, the current occupants--not just the buyer's occupants--will reap the benefit of reduced risk. Radon Specialists is an approved RadonAway customer. All our Radon mitigations use RadonAway products (Fans/ERVs/alarms/U-tubes). The fans use an Eternalast™ polycarbonate plastic housing which prevents it from fading. It provides high air flow, energy efficiency, quiet operation and effective radon reduction. It is also made in the USA. Our mitigations come with a full 2 year warranty, and the fans come with a 5 year manufacturer warranty from RadonAway.
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Three new EPA/HUD-produced videos aim to inform the general public about radon, testing, and mitigation.
