Date Published: 04/10/2008 [Source]
Radon is responsible for 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States and is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Kansas City is designated a Zone 1 area because it has the highest potential for unsafe radon concentrations.
A short-term testing kit may be ordered for free through the state department of health and human services. The Web site is www.dhss.mo.gov/Radon.