2026 FEB/MAR CR3 News Magazine VOL 2: FEB/MAR BLACK & WOMENS HISTORY MONTH | Page 41

Radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer among never-smokers.

  • The majority of never-smoker lung cancer cases occur in women.

  • Many women diagnosed with lung cancer report no traditional risk factors.

  • Radon exposure often goes unrecognized as the cause.

  • This means radon contributes significantly to lung cancer in women who have never smoked.

    WOMEN REPRESENT A LARGE SHARE OF NEVER-SMOKER LUNG CANCER

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