New York State has addressed radon exposure in its Comprehensive Cancer Plan through 2023.
Radon is considered in the section “II-2.2: Environmental and Occupational Exposure.”
To reduce the risk of health effects, the plan notes that exposures should be reduced because exposure to radon is linked to cancer. The New York State Cancer Consortium believes that preventing and controlling cancer requires individuals and organizations of all kinds to get involved and make contributions. Therefore, the plan makes suggestions for actions.
The plan addresses the relationship between indoor radon exposure and lung cancer with outreach and education about testing and remediation. Suggested actions are provided in “A Call to Action: What New Yorkers Can Do to Reduce the Burden of Cancer.” The suggestions target individuals and organizations as follows:
• If you are a New Yorker, test your home for radon.
• If you are a health care provider or organization, routinely ask patients about in-home radon testing.
• If you are a local health department, provide access to low-cost radon test kits.
For more information about the plan, see https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/consortium/docs/2018-2023_comp_cancer_control_plan.pdf
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