Indoor radon levels and lung cancer in the Alto Minho region (Northern Portugal): a geological and public health risk assessment
= 0.044). However, this association does not establish causation, as other unmeasured factors, notably smoking and age structure, may be involved. These findings emphasize the importance of continuous radon monitoring and comprehensive epidemiological studies to better understand radon's role in lung cancer and guide effective public health measures in high-radon areas.
Authors
- Margarida Malta
- Leonel J. R. Nunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5404-8163)
- Sérgio Ivan Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6944-7757)
- Salete Soares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3582-044X)
- J.A. Lopes
- António Curado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5828-6086)
- Catarina Antunes
- Heloísa Fonseca
- Marisa B. Peixoto
- Helena I.R. Simões
- Luís Carlos Carvalho Graça
Institutions
- Universidade Politécnica de Viana do Castelo (PT)
- Portuguese Environment Agency (PT)
- Hospital Santa Luzia (BR)
- Universidade Politecnica (MZ)
- Instituto de Telecomunicações (PT)
- Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part C
- Published
- 2026-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/26896583.2026.2739832
- Primary Topic
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00