Radon is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless radioactive substance classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO), known to cause lung cancer.
Although invisible, it constantly threatens our lives from behind the scenes of our living spaces.
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Nano-convergence New Technologies
Professor Lee Young-Chul, a KAIST alumnus, 10 years of research and development at the Department of BioNano Technology in Gachon University
Eco-friendly Radon Blocking Coatings
Lung cancer is the number one cause of death. It is the same worldwide and in our country. In addition, the increase graph is also upward. In 2019, it soared to 36.2%.
It is also difficult to cure. In many cases, when it is discovered, it is already in stage 3 or 4, and the timing for surgery has been missed. Even with the same lung cancer, there are many types. The causes are different, and the progression speed and characteristics are also different. Even after surgery, relapse is common. It is a scary and troublesome disease.
Some say it is due to genetic factors such as family history, others say it is due to asbestos or radon used in construction. Others say it is due to cooking for a long time in poorly ventilated places using fossil fuels or cooking oil. It is called 'cooking smoke.'
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