OA09.06 Residential Radon, Smoking and Lung Cancer Risk. A Case-Control Study in a Radon Prone Area

Residential radon is the second risk factor of lung cancer following tobacco consumption and the main one in never smokers, according to the WHO and USEPA statements. The joint effect of tobacco and radon exposure has been little studied and residential radon is a neglected risk factor of this disease. We aim to show lung cancer risk for different combinations of tobacco consumption and residential radon exposure on the risk of lung cancer....