Non-smokers who occupy the same place as a smoker have a 24% increased probability of developing lung cancer as opposed to a non-smoker living in a smoke-free environment. In the U.S there are up to 3,000 annual deaths due to lung cancer.
Radon gas is a naturally-occurring gas that is formed and dispersed due to the decay of uranium. This gas can travel up through the dirt and into the gaps of foundations, pipes, and drains. It is estimated that 1 in every 15 homes in the United States may contain levels of this colorless and odorless but fatal gas. There are approximately 15,000 to 22,000 smokers and non-smokers that die of lung cancer caused by radon gas, but those who do smoke have an even greater chance of developing lung