Non-Smokers can Develop Lung Cancer

Radon and secondhand smoke are the biggest contributors of lung cancer for nonsmokers. American Lung Association senior medical advisor, Dr Albert Rizzo, said lung cancer tumors expand up to a centimeter in diameter. When they are in an area with pain fibers or block blood vessels or airways they can start creating notable symptoms. Lung cancer is very serious as your lungs are the organ which carry life giving oxygen to your body upon which every cell of your body requires. In more advanced cases of lung cancer there is only a 4 to 5 percent chance of living 5 years. If found earlier the survival rate is better but still dismal at 50% survival of living 5 years.

Radon is the Leading Cause of Lung Cancer for Nonsmokers

Radon levels in Southeastern Wisconsin are very high in many areas. If your radon levels are over 2.0 pCi/L you should install a radon system.

As you can see from the chart on the right a large percentage of Washington, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties have radon levels above 4 pCi/L. The EPA says a radon mitigation system should be installed. However anything above .4 pCi/L you should have a radon system installed. 

Our radon systems funnel the majority of the radon from underneath your house out the top of your house. Radon is an invisible gas with no scent or other way of knowing it is present without special testing equipment. Our radon removal company installs the radon testing kits in the proper place in your house and collects results for a couple of days. The results are then analyzed and the radon levels of your home are determined. If your radon levels are high our specialists with consult with you on the best radon removal/mitigation system for your house. Most of the time a radon mitigation system can work with your existing sump pump system.

Contact our radon mitigation company to schedule your test.