The Health Risk: How Does Radon Cause Lung Cancer? Radon decay products (RDPs) are charged heavy metals and can be inhaled as attachments to atmospheric particles. Such atmospheric particles include dust, smoke or biological entities. The smaller the particles the deeper into the respiratory tract the RDPs may travel. Within the respiratory system, particles may chemically or physically adhere to the mucus lining of the alveoli or bronchial regions. Adherence can increase the retention period for RDPs and also increase the probability of decay occurring while still inside the lungs because of their short half-lives. Decay and resulting emission of alpha particles may damage cells and initiate cellular mutations. Lung cancer due to inhalation of radon decay products constitutes the only known risk associated with radon. Follow me on Twitter https://twitter/Radonmitig Like me on Facebook facebook/lonnie.mallon Connect with me on Linkedin linkedin/pub/lonnie-mallon/5b/496/374 Find us on the web mallonconstructionandradon blogger/blogger.g?blogID=8314577193287005779#allposts (319) 987- 3418
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