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morrobay
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Are there any Epidemiologists here who can determine if the lung cancer rates in Friday Harbor, WA.
(San Juan island) as a result of radon gas exposure are way above average ? I have searched and contacted WA.Dept of Health and got little information. Other searches bring up the commercial side that tests and removes radon from private property. So there is definitely radon on the island. I also viewed the local paper , Island Guardian that showed a number of residents that passed away in their 50's and 60.s with only one as listed with a cause, cancer.
My poor sister mid 60's never smoked was recently diagnosed with stage IIIB lung cancer that has now spread to liver. Her husband , a geologist tested the property ( 7000 block of Roach Harbor rd) over 20 years ago and radon was not present.
I have no idea how complete the testing was or how the conditions for radon release evolve with time.
1. I suspect radon was the cause, she had a garden and maybe exposed while working.
2 I also suspect that the number of cases of lung cancer on the island are greater that made public for local reasons.
So I would appreciate it if someone has the time/inclination/skills to investigate whether lung cancer from radon in the area is in fact above average
(San Juan island) as a result of radon gas exposure are way above average ? I have searched and contacted WA.Dept of Health and got little information. Other searches bring up the commercial side that tests and removes radon from private property. So there is definitely radon on the island. I also viewed the local paper , Island Guardian that showed a number of residents that passed away in their 50's and 60.s with only one as listed with a cause, cancer.
My poor sister mid 60's never smoked was recently diagnosed with stage IIIB lung cancer that has now spread to liver. Her husband , a geologist tested the property ( 7000 block of Roach Harbor rd) over 20 years ago and radon was not present.
I have no idea how complete the testing was or how the conditions for radon release evolve with time.
1. I suspect radon was the cause, she had a garden and maybe exposed while working.
2 I also suspect that the number of cases of lung cancer on the island are greater that made public for local reasons.
So I would appreciate it if someone has the time/inclination/skills to investigate whether lung cancer from radon in the area is in fact above average