Does Exposure to Residential Radon Increase the Risk of Lung Cancer?

["Tom English" <englishtoma@HOTMAIL.COM>]

Does anyone have an electronic version of this debate or know how to contact 

the authors for a reprint?



Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 95(1), pp 75-81 (2001)



Topics Under Debate - Does Exposure to Residential Radon Increase the Risk 

of Lung Cancer?



Proposer R.W. Field  Opposer K. Becker



Moderator J.C. McDonald



The Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) VI Report The Health 

Effects of Exposure to Indoor Radon, concluded that radon exposure 

represents a significant cause of lung cancer which was second only to 

cigarette smoking. Humans as a species have been exposed to various 

concentrations of radon for about as long as they have existed on Earth. 

Certain parts of our planet, because of their geology, have rather high 

naturally occurring concentrations of radon, and many people have been 

immersed in those high concentrations with seemingly little deleterious 

effect. On the other hand, it is well known that mine workers exposed to 

high concentrations of radon do indeed suffer health effects. When modern 

homes are constructed they are quite well sealed against air infiltration, 

thus by symmetry they are also resistant to the outflow of gases. In 

situations where homes are constructed in areas of high natural radon 

concentrations, it is logical to ask whether residents may or may not 

experience serious health effects. Our two participants have considered this 

question and have divergent views. They are both well qualified to present 

their arguments regarding this topic, and we are fortunate to have them 

share those views with us in this debate.



http://www.ntp.org.uk/rpda87/rpda200195175.html



Tom English

englishtoma@hotmail.com

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