Both are environmental risk factors associated with the development of lung cancer.
Indoor air pollution
Indoor air pollution :)
Both radon and asbestos are able to cause cancer if a person has sufficient exposure. And they are both made of matter. Beyond that, these two materials have no similarity at all.
Tobacco products, smoke inhalation, air pollution, asbestos and radon.
Radon testing lets you test for radon gas. Radon gas is harmful to your health and cause things such as cancer.
Some causes of lung cancer are smoking, or inhaling harmful chemicals such as radon or asbestos.
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Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has had many commercial uses during the last century, so it can be found in many building materials and other objects. Excessive exposure through inhalation can result in asbestosis, lung cancer, or mesothelioma (another kind of cancer). Asbestos seems to produce cancer through the physical interaction of its fibrous structure with living cells. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas with no significant commercial application. Excessive exposure through inhalation can result in lung cancer. Radon produces cancer because it emits ionizing radiation which in turn produces cancer upon sufficient exposure.
Yes, home radon abatement is a specialized field, called "Health Physics". The main job of this Health Physicist is to protect you and your home from the potentially hazardous radon, as well as manage the good things about the use of ionizing radiation.
Polonium and especially radon contribute to the natural environmental radioactivity.
You need a radon detector to perform radon testing. Essentially it's a geiger counter. Radon is radioactive and you locate it just the same way. Many radon alarms are available for areas where Radon is a problem. You would need a radon detector for radon testing. You can purchase one from amazon.com for $130 shipped. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CEAY64