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Information on behalf of the Secretary DHR & DG, ICMR, New Delhi

BANGALORE Males: The leading sites of cancer were: lung (10.6%), stomach (7.6%), prostate (7.0%), oesophagus (6.0%) and brain, NS (5.0%). The respective CR and AAR per 100,000 population for these sites were: lung (8.8 and 11.7), stomach (6.3 and 8.2), prostate (5.8 and 8.2), oesophagus (5.0 and 6.7) and brain, NS (4.1 and 4.6). Females: …

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National Radon Action Plan

The National Radon Action Plan, also known as NRAP, was created in 2014 and launched in 2015. It is led by The American Lung Association with collaborative efforts from the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists, American Society of Home Inspectors, Cancer Survivors Against Radon, Children’s Environmental Health Network, Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction, Conference …

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The International Radon Project (IRP) is a World Health Organization initiative to reduce the lung cancer risk around the world.

The IRP released their guidance to member countries in September 2009.[1]Exposure to radon in the home and workplace is one of the main risks of ionizing radiation causing tens of thousands of deaths from lung cancer each year globally. In order to reduce this burden, it is important that national authorities have methods and tools based on solid scientific …

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