Radon Gas may be Giving an Increasing Number of Canadians Lung Cancer
In the latest article from CBC News, the dangers of Radon Gas and the link to lung cancer is examined.
No one wants to imagine their home could threaten their health, but when radon seeps in, that's exactly what happens.
This naturally occurring gas is released from the ground as the uranium in soil and rock breaks down. When radon builds up inside in poorly ventilated areas and is inhaled, it exposes people to radiation that can slowly damage their lung cells.
Radon-induced lung cancer kills an estimated 3,200 Canadians each year, and lung cancer still remains the deadliest type of cancer in Canada, even as smoking rates have declined.
What are your next steps?
A Digital Home Radon Detector provides quick, continuous, and real-time detection of the hazardous radon gas in your house. The Thunder Bay Public Library has these to loan out.
EcoSuperior sells a long-term radon gas kit which will give you an average radon level in your home over an extended period of time (3 months to 1 year). Health Canada recommends a long-term test kit after using a digital one if the reading is high. Get your radon test kit here.
Source: 2024 Cross-Canada Radon Survey (CBC)
