ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2018
The Disease Burden of Lung Cancer Attributable to Residential Radon Exposure in Korean Homes.
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- Radon-Induced Radiation Biomarkers: A Scoping Review from Exposure Dosimetry to Early Biological Effects on the Lung.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Lung cancer incidence attributable to residential radon exposure in Finland.Radiation and environmental biophysics · 2023Article
- Assess the annual effective dose and contribute to risk of lung cancer caused by internal radon 222 in 22 regions of Tehran, Iran using geographic information system.Journal of environmental health science & engineering · 2020Article
- Genomic Instability and Carcinogenesis of Heavy Charged Particles Radiation: Clinical and Environmental Implications.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Review
- High Metastasis-Associated Lung Adenocarcinoma Transcript 1 (MALAT1) Expression Promotes Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer via ERK/Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) Signaling Pathway.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019Article
- Radon and Lung Cancer: Disease Burden and High-risk Populations in Korea.Journal of Korean medical science · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundResidential radon exposure is known to be an important risk factor for the development of lung cancer. The objective of this study was to calculate the disease burden of lung cancer attributable to residential radon exposure in Korea.
methodsWe calculated the national exposure level using Korean national radon survey data from 2011 to 2014, and house structure distribution data from each administrative region. Using the exposure-risk function, the population attributable fraction (PAF) was calculated and applied to calculate the disease burden for lung cancer attributable to residential radon exposure.
resultsResidential radon exposure levels were the highest, at 116.4 ± 50.4 Bq/m
conclusionThe smoking rate of men in Korea exceeded 70% in the 1990s, and is still near 40%. Although the size of the effect varies depending on the estimation method, it is a critical aspect as a risk factor of lung cancer because of the synergistic relationship between smoking and radon exposure. Because the Korean society is rapidly aging, population who were formerly heavy-smokers are entering a high-risk age of lung cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to inform the public about the health benefits of reduced radon exposure and to strengthen the risk communication.
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