title: Radon and lung cancer: controlling a ubiquitous pollutant.
abstract: An epidemiologist and pulmonologist describes the research that links radon to lung cancer. Although radon poses a risk in many parts of the country, internists can assure their patients that a few, simple precautions can reduce the threat in their homes.
authors: University of New Mexico, Department of Medicine.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Samet
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects; D002273:Carcinogens; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011886:Radon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D002273:Carcinogens; D011886:Radon