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Apr 14, 2026

Radon Gas Exposure Linked to Increased Ovarian Cancer Risk

New research identifies radon, an invisible radioactive gas, as a risk factor for ovarian cancer in women, adding to known health hazards of the environmental contaminant.

Apr 14, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪Radon exposure represents an environmental risk factor for ovarian cancer that has not been widely recognized previously
  • ▪Radon gas exposure could be increasing women's risk for ovarian cancer
  • ▪The link between radon gas and ovarian cancer adds to the already established connection between radon and lung cancer

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