Radon Exposure and Health Risks
Radon Exposure and Health Risks is organized by Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) and will be held from Jan 07, 2022 - Jan 07, 2025.
Activity Term:
Original Release Date: January 7, 2022
Termination Date: January 7, 2025
Description:
The US EPA estimates that 21,000 radon-related deaths occur annually in the United States. In Massachusetts, radon, a colorless, odorless, tasteless and radioactive gas, is the second leading cause of lung cancer. It is important to understand that health risks can be reduced with testing and radon mitigation. This online CME course focuses on how healthcare providers can play an integral role in providing education and directing their patients to available resources.The US EPA estimates that 21,000 radon-related deaths occur annually in the United States. In Massachusetts, radon, a colorless, odorless, tasteless and radioactive gas, is the second leading cause of lung cancer. It is important to understand that health risks can be reduced with testing and radon mitigation. This online CME course focuses on how healthcare providers can play an integral role in providing education and directing their patients to available resources.
Course Objectives:
• Describe the link between radon exposure and lung cancer risk
• Educate patients on radon risks and mitigation
• Explain elevated risk of lung cancer due to smoking status combined with radon exposure
• Direct patients to available resources