Indoor Radon Gas (222Rn) Levels in Homes in Aldama, Chihuahua, Mexico and the Risk of Lung Cancer
Radon (222Rn) is an odorless and tasteless gas that is known to cause lung cancer. The objective of this research was to quantify the levels of exposure to radon among people living in an environment rich in uranium (U). Radon concentrations were measured for 3 days in 12 homes in Aldama, Mexico. Ho...
Main Authors: | Carolina Lerma-Treviño, Hector Rubio-Arias, Luis Humberto Colmenero-Sujo, Maria de Lourdes Villalba, Jesus Manuel Ochoa-Rivero |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/7/1337 |
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