Radon

A naturally radioactive element with atomic symbol Rn, atomic number 86, and atomic weight 222. It is a member of the noble gas family found in soil, and is released during the decay of radium.

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Networked: 1299 relevant articles (35 outcomes, 271 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Laurier, Dominique: 24 articles (01/2015 - 01/2004)
2.	Chen, Jing: 15 articles (06/2015 - 04/2005)
3.	Kreuzer, Michaela: 15 articles (11/2014 - 07/2002)
4.	Kreuzer, M: 14 articles (11/2015 - 03/2000)
5.	Ruano-Ravina, Alberto: 13 articles (12/2015 - 09/2002)
6.	Tirmarche, Margot: 12 articles (11/2014 - 01/2004)
7.	Krewski, Daniel: 11 articles (11/2012 - 03/2005)
8.	Tirmarche, M: 11 articles (10/2012 - 12/2000)
9.	Field, R William: 11 articles (01/2010 - 05/2002)
10.	Barros-Dios, Juan Miguel: 10 articles (12/2015 - 09/2002)

Related Diseases

1.	Lung Neoplasms (Lung Cancer) 01/01/2009 - "Current policy identifying and remediating existing homes with high radon levels is, however, neither cost effective (cost per QALY gained pound36,800) nor effective in reducing lung cancer mortality. " 08/01/2001 - "Mitigation in domestic properties is shown to be more effective in reducing lung cancers than a mitigation programme designed for National Health Service workplaces in Northamptonshire, when all householders discovering radon levels above 300 Bequerels per cubic metre (Bq m(-3)) are assumed to implement mitigation strategies. " 09/01/1998 - "The objective of this study was to assess the lung cancer risk resulting from indoor radon exposure in the province of Quebec, Canada, and to evaluate the efficacy of mitigation measures to reduce this exposure. " 01/01/2012 - "The large variation in the odds ratios of lung cancer from radon risk is reconciled, based on the large variation in geological and ecological conditions and variation in the degree of adaptive response radio-protection against the bystander effect induced lung damage. " 01/01/1997 - "On the basis of measured levels of radon in Nordic dwellings and associated risk estimates for lung cancer derived from well-conducted epidemiological studies, we estimated that about 180 cases of lung cancer (1% of all lung cancer cases) per year could be avoided in the Nordic countries around the year 2000 if indoor exposure to radon were eliminated, and that an additional 720 cases (6%) could be avoided annually if either radon or tobacco smoking were eliminated. "
2.	Pain (Aches) 01/01/2015 - "We noted some benefit of additional radon at six months in terms of pain frequency (RR 0.6, 95% CI 0.4 to 0.9; 31% reduction; improvement in one or more points (categories) on a 4-point scale; moderate level of evidence) and 9.6% reduction in pain intensity on a 0 to 100-mm VAS (MD 9.6 mm, 95% CI 1.6 to 17.6; moderate level of evidence). " 04/01/2013 - "Radon therapy is clinically useful for the treatment of pain-related diseases. " 03/08/2004 - "It is known that radon is effective in treating chronic pain syndromes, endocrine disorders, and diseases of the circulatory and respiratory systems." 11/01/2013 - "Until end of follow-up, superiority of radon therapy was found regarding pain relief (p = 0.032) and analgesic drug consumption (p = 0.007), but not regarding quality of life. " 04/01/2013 - "Treatment with radon inhalation, specifically at a concentration of 2000 Bq/m(3) , produced antinociceptive effects, i.e., lowered plasma TNF-α, NE and NO levels and restored SOD activity, as well as pain-related behaviour. "
3.	Carcinoma (Carcinomatosis) 02/01/1934 - "Carcinoma of Upper End of Œsophagus, apparently cured by the application of Radon Seeds." 02/01/1934 - "Carcinoma of Upper End of OEsophagus, apparently cured by the application of Radon Seeds." 10/01/1929 - "Carcinoma of the Larynx benefited by Treatment with Radon Seeds." 12/15/2000 - "This study evaluates the histopathology of lung carcinoma in relation to underground radon exposure. " 12/01/1999 - "Chronic radon exposure at 0.09 J h m(-3) (25 WLM), protracted over 18 months, at a potential alpha-particle energy concentration (PAEC) of 0.042 mJ m(-3) (2 WL), resulted in fewer lung carcinomas in rats than a similar cumulative exposure protracted over 4 to 6 months at a PAEC of 2.1 mJ m(-3) (100 WL). "
4.	Retinoblastoma (Glioblastoma, Retinal) 01/01/1949 - "Retinoblastoma, retinal glioma, cured by radon seeds; report of a case." 08/01/1948 - "Retinoblastoma cured by radon." 02/01/1993 - "Choroidoretinal neovascularisation following radon seed treatment of retinoblastoma in two patients." 11/01/1966 - "[Conservative therapy for retinoblastoma for preservation of vision--case treated by implantation of radon seed into the sclera]." 05/01/1966 - "Multicentric unilateral retinoblastoma treatment by radon with seven-year cure."
5.	Asthma (Bronchial Asthma) 11/01/1991 - "This allows one to refer this radon therapy to pathogenetic methods of bronchial asthma management. " 05/01/2007 - "The study of efficacy of bronchial asthma children's rehabilitation at Pyatigorsk spa with different schemes of treatment has shown that combined treatment with dry air-radon baths and halotherapy is more effective than each of these modalities alone." 07/01/2006 - "[Updated assessment of efficacy of dry air radon baths of different concentrations at the stage of medical rehabilitation of patients with bronchial asthma]." 11/01/1991 - "A clinicoimmunological trial of air radon baths has been performed in patients suffering from bronchial asthma. " 11/01/1991 - "[The use of air-radon baths for rehabilitating the immune system of patients with bronchial asthma]."

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Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Baths
2.	Radiotherapy
3.	Speleotherapy
4.	Respiratory Therapy (Therapy, Respiratory)
5.	Lasers (Laser)