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UND researchers link residential radon exposure to increased risk of ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women 

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A first-of-its-kind study published by University of North Dakota researchers today in JAMA Network Open reveals a significant association between residential radon gas—a common, modifiable environmental hazard—and an increased risk of ovarian cancer incidence and mortality among postmenopausal women.  The prospective cohort study, led by researchers at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) and the University of North Carolina […]