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Survivor, advocate: Inexpensive radon test can head-off lifelong lung cancer battle
Cary Hatch, a Stage 4 lung cancer survivor, advocates for inexpensive radon testing to prevent lung cancer. Radon, a radioactive gas, is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and second overall. She highlights affordable testing kits and mitigation systems to reduce exposure.
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