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To provide guidelines and recommendations for managing indoor radon levels and reducing lung cancer risks associated with radon exposure.

February 1, 2010International Journal of Environmental Studies

WHO Handbook on Indoor Radon: A Public Health Perspective

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To provide guidelines and recommendations for managing indoor radon levels and reducing lung cancer risks associated with radon exposure.
Published guideline by the World Health Organisation.
Reviewed existing literature on radon exposure and health effects.
Suggested public health strategies for radon management.
Outlines the health risks associated with radon exposure, particularly lung cancer.
Emphasizes the importance of public awareness and education on radon risks.
Recommends regular radon testing in homes and buildings.

Implication

Guideline presents strategies to mitigate lung cancer risk from radon exposure, emphasizing public health interventions.

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by World Health Organisation, Geneva, 2009, xiii + 94 pp., $30 Swiss Francs, sbk (ISBN 978 92 4 154767 3). It is trite to read that smoking can cause lung cancer. In contrast, ‘radon can cause lung...

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David S.‐K. Ting (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5d58e2a59a9c8bb700bf82 https://doi.org/10.1080/00207230903556771

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Guideline presents strategies to mitigate lung cancer risk from radon exposure, emphasizing public health interventions.

WHO Handbook on Indoor Radon: A Public Health Perspective

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WHO Handbook on Indoor Radon: A Public Health Perspective

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