title: Residential radon exposure and lung cancer: an overview of ongoing studies.
abstract: This review paper summarizes the ongoing case/control studies of residential radon exposure and lung cancer. Discussion is offered in the areas of lung cancer risk factors, sample size requirements, radon exposure assessment, and meta-analysis. This is an important topic that deserves a "best effort" study design.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City 66103.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Neuberger
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008834:Microclimate; D011886:Radon; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D011886:Radon