Does anyone know what duration of exposure to elevated levels of
radon in the home is typically required before pathogenic effects
such as cancer begin to appear? Also, is any particular type of
malignancy associated with chronic exposure to radon? Two female
residents of the same home in our neighborhood (in which radon
contamination was detected at some homesites) have, within the past
three-four years, turned up with leukimia in one case, and uterine
cancer in another. Any information would be appreciated.
J. Vasselli jrv1 at columbia.edu
