Omaha, NE – When cancer experts gather in Des Moines next week to talk cancer, much of the talk will be focused on radon – the second leading cause of lung cancer. In fact, Iowa’s Cancer Consortium is rewriting their five-year Iowa Cancer Plan to emphasize the dangers of radon.
Thrasher Basement Systems has been warning homeowners in Western Iowa of the risks of radon for several years. The colorless, odorless gas can seep up through the cracks and holes in the foundation of the home, exposing those living there to radiation and causing lung cancer. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says radon kills more than 21,000 people each year.
One of the Iowa Cancer Consortium’s goals is to prevent cancer from occurring. This shift to focusing on radon as a cause of lung cancer is ideal since radon is easily detected and easily treated. A radon detection kit can determine if your home or business has high levels of radiation. The EPA considers 4 picocuries per liter of air to be a dangerous level. If the radon detection kit finds 4 picocuries or more, a radon mitigation system can be inexpensively installed to vent the gas and eliminate the risk of radiation.
Thrasher Basement Systems’ Dan Thrasher is thrilled Iowa is taking such a strong stance against this cancer causer.
“Iowa’s Cancer Consortium has it right.” Thrasher said. “This focus on radon will save the lives of hundreds of Iowans.”
Thrasher Basement Systems is the industry leader in radon testing and mitigation services for Western Iowa. Their experts know how to test for elevated radon levels in the home and install an affordable and aesthetically-pleasing mitigation system.
For more information on radon and its health effects, radon testing and radon mitigation systems in Greater Omaha visit Thrasher Basement Systems online.