Radiation and Health Newsletter – Talk To Your Patients 2022
Radon Awareness Week 2022
Day 5: Talk To Your Patients
Ask if your patients have tested their homes for radon and share information about the risks and prevention.
Healthcare providers can have a significant impact on reducing radon-associated lung cancer. Lung cancer among people who have never smoked causes 16,000 to 24,000 deaths in the US every year, making it one of the top 10 causes of cancer mortality. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and secondhand smoke. Visit CDC’s Radon Information for Healthcare Providers for information and to download the recently published Reducing the Risk from Radon: Information and Interventions in English or Spanish.
Most people with lung cancer don’t have symptoms until the cancer is advanced, making it harder to treat. This makes prevention even more important. Many patients trust their doctors for advice and decisions about their health and wellness. Consider asking your patients if they have tested their homes for radon and provide them with information and resources to reduce their risk.
Visit CDC’s Radon website to learn more.
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