Radon exposure and lung cancer: risk in nonsmokers among cohort studies.
10.1186/s40557-016-0099-y
- Author:
Sung Soo OH
1
;
Sangbaek KOH
;
Heetae KANG
;
Jonggu LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, 20 ilsan-ro, Wonju, Gangwon 220-701 South Korea. : oss0609@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- MeSH:
Cohort Studies*;
Incidence;
Lung Neoplasms*;
Lung*;
Miners;
Occupations;
Radon*
- From:Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2016;28(1):11-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Eleven cohorts of miners occupationally exposed to relatively high concentrations of radon showed a statistically significantly high risk of lung cancer, while three cohorts from the general population showed a relatively low concentration, but the results were not statistically significant. However, the risk of lung cancer tended to increase with increased radon exposure. The risk is likely to have been underestimated due to low statistical power. Therefore, additional well-designed studies on the risk of lung cancer in nonsmokers in the general population with relatively low concentrations of radon exposure are needed in the future. In addition, country-specific preventive policies are needed in order to actively reduce radon exposure and lung cancer incidence in nonsmokers.
