No. 2 cause of lung cancer a relative unknown


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.

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