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Breathing in excessive amounts of radon can cause cancer. Exposure or contact with mold can irritate your eyes, skin, nose, throat and lungs and in some instances trigger severe allergic reactions and asthma attacks. Before you start to panic, take a deep breath and relax.
1 Radon causes about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. 2  Radon is produced from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. 3  Radon is found all over the U.S. It can be detected in any type of building - homes, offices, and schools.  It is impossible to smell or taste radon.