Air pollution, radon gas and cancer
Although exposure to air pollution can be linked to cancer, for a person in the UK the risk is fairly low.
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How air pollution can cause cancer
Air pollution has been shown to increase the risk of lung cancer. Find out about how it’s linked to cancer risk and what we still need to find out.
Radon gas and cancer
Radon gas is a natural radioactive gas that can raise lung cancer risk. The majority of radon-related lung cancers are caused jointly by radon gas and smoking.