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November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Everyone knows that smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer.

Interesting fact: Second-hand smoke is the third leading cause of lung cancer behind radon.

Smoking makes radon even more dangerous. Radon and tobacco smoke from cigarettes (and cigars and pipes) can damage your lungs. When they're combined, smoking and radon are more dangerous than either one on its own. Smokers who live in homes with high radon levels have a risk of lung cancer that's 10 times higher than nonsmokers who live in homes with high radon levels.

It is estimated that 21,000 people die each year from radon-induced lung cancer, compared to 3,000 estimated lung cancer deaths caused by second-hand smoke. That's seven times more people dying from radon-induced cancer compared to lung cancer deaths from second-hand smoke. In fact, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers.

Radon in your home can be a serious health risk — but it's a problem you can fix. If you haven't tested your home for radon, get a test kit now.

• Which Radon Zone do you live in?
• Find the county you live in to see what your potential Radon risk is.
• Have you tested your home yet? Learn more about available radon testing options.
• Test results from your zip code in Alabama.
• Free radon test kits for Alabama households.