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Reprinted From the Environmental Protection Agency

Lung cancer kills thousands of Americans every year. The untimely deaths of Peter
Jennings and Dana Reeve have raised public awareness about lung cancer,
especially among people who have never smoked. Smoking, radon, and secondhand
smoke are the leading causes of lung cancer. Although lung cancer can be treated,
the survival rate is one of the lowest for those with cancer. From the time of
diagnosis, between 11 and 15 percent of those afflicted will live beyond five years,
depending upon demographic factors. In many cases lung cancer can be prevented;
this is especially true for radon.

Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Smoking causes an estimated 160,000
* deaths in the U.S. every year (American Cancer Society, 2004). And the rate
among women is rising. On January 11, 1964, Dr. Luther L. Terry, then U.S.
Surgeon General, issued the first warning on the link between smoking and lung
cancer. Lung cancer now surpasses breast cancer as the number one cause of
death among women. A smoker who is also exposed to radon has a much higher risk
of lung cancer.

Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to
EPA estimates. Overall, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon is
responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year. About 2,900 of these
deaths occur among people who have never smoked. On January 13, 2005, Dr.
Richard H. Carmona, the U.S. Surgeon General, issued a national health advisory on
radon. Visit www.cheec.uiowa.edu/misc/radon.html7 8 for more on a study by Dr.
William Field on radon-related lung cancer in women.

Secondhand smoke is the third leading cause of lung cancer and responsible for an
estimated 3,000 lung cancer deaths every year. About 1,000 of these are people
that never smoked, and about 2,000 are former smokers. Smoking affects non-
smokers by exposing them to secondhand smoke. Exposure to secondhand smoke
can have serious consequences for children’s health, including asthma attacks,
affecting the respiratory tract (bronchitis, pneumonia), and may cause ear infections.

Learning more about lung cancer. The following sources provide a wide range of
good information about lung cancer, prevention, and treatment.

Radon Reduction Techniques Work

Radon reduction systems work. Some radon reduction systems can reduce radon levels in your home by up to 99%.
The cost of fixing a home generally ranges from $500 to $2500. Your costs may vary depending on the size and
design of your home and which radon reduction methods are needed. Maintaining your radon reduction system
takes little effort and keeps the system working properly and radon levels low.

You can fix a radon problem.
There are simple ways to fix a radon problem that aren't too costly. Even very high levels can be reduced to
acceptable levels.

The most common used method for radon reduction is the installation of a sub-slab depressurization system. This
system utilizes a radon fan mounted on the exterior or the attic of the home (depending on the construction and
design of the home) and a series of piping that vents the radon above the roof line where it is dispersed into the
atmosphere. All of our systems are designed according to EPA protocols and are guaranteed to work. The fans
and levels of radon are guaranteed and transferable in the event of the home changing ownership.