CORVALLIS, OR – Scientists know that Radon gas is a major factor in lung cancer. Now, a new Oregon State University study shows other cancers can also be traced to Radon.
The study aimed at preventing cancer tracked nearly 160,000 people from across the U.S.
“This study was in a cohort of women that have been followed over time for about 20 years,” OSU epidemiologist Matt Bozigar said. “(They) tended to experience more brain cancer and more nervous system cancers.”…