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Lung disease refers to disorders that affect the lungs, the organs that allow us to breathe. Lung disease is a major concern for women.

You can lower your children's risk of getting cancer later in life by helping them adopt a healthy lifestyle and following these tips to help prevent specific kinds of cancer.

Illinois passed state laws to reduce household radon exposure.

States play a vital role in protecting the public from harmful environmental exposures, including household radon.

When people breathe in radon, it damages the lungs, which may result in lung cancer.

Ways to reduce radon, the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.

Resources about radon.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas. It comes from the natural decay of uranium or thorium found in nearly all soils.

Lung cancer screening with low-dose spiral CT scans has been shown to decrease the risk of dying from lung cancer in heavy smokers. Learn more about tests to detect lung cancer and their potential benefits and harms in this expert-reviewed summary.

Treatment for unusual cancers of childhood depends on the specific cancer (e.g., nasopharyngeal, thyroid, oral, laryngeal, lung, esophageal, cardiac). See the full list and learn more about treatment for these cancers in this expert-reviewed summary.