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Old 7/21/08, 9:22 AM
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Default Children in homes with high radon levels at higher risk

Danish study suggests increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia during childhood, but not other childhood cancers.

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Old 7/21/08, 1:13 PM
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Danish study suggests increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia during childhood, but not other childhood cancers.

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thanks Mike good article,as I'm sure you know it is already the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US. unfortunately this is in line with the EPA 1980 statement, stating that the radon decay process produces cancer causing agents. Which led to the 1987 concentration level, thanks again
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