It is a lie made up by the EPA to scare people and give inspectors another revenue stream. What do you know about Radon?
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Being exposed to radon does not mean that you will contract lung cancer. To develop lung cancer from radon the radiation released from its decay has to strike a lung cell and within that lung cell it has to strike a specific location. Since the radiation is released in a random manner, the potential for lung cancer increases with exposure, whether that be exposure to a small amount of radon for a long period of time or a high amount of radon for a short period of time. The probability of contracting lung cancer is like a blind folded person tossing darts at dartboard. If the person tosses a single dart at a time, it is probable that it will take a considerable period of time before the person strikes the bulls eye. On the other hand, if the person throws a handful of darts at a time, it is likely that less time will pass before the person strikes the bulls eye.
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