biostudies-literatureUnknown113(9)Kreuzer M<h4>Background</h4>A determination of the risk of lung cancer at low levels of radon exposure is important for occupational radiation protection.<h4>Methods</h4>The risk of death from lung cancer at low radon exposure rates was investigated in the subcohort of 26,766 German uranium miners hired in 1960 or later.<h4>Results</h4>A clear association between lung cancer mortality (n=334 deaths) and cumulative exposure to radon in working level months (WLM) was found. The excess relative risk per WLM was 0.013 (95% confidence intervals: 0.007; 0.021).<h4>Conclusions</h4>The present findings provide strong evidence for an increased lung cancer risk after long-term exposure to low radon exposure rates among Wismut miners. The results are compatible to those from residential radon studies and miner studies restricted to low levels.British journal of cancer1367-9https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4815799biostudies-literatureLung cancer risk at low radon exposure rates in German uranium miners.PMC4815799Schnelzer MKreuzer MWalsh LFenske NfalseLung cancer risk at low radon exposure rates in German uranium miners.<h4>Background</h4>A determination of the risk of lung cancer at low levels of radon exposure is important for occupational radiation protection.<h4>Methods</h4>The risk of death from lung cancer at low radon exposure rates was investigated in the subcohort of 26,766 German uranium miners hired in 1960 or later.<h4>Results</h4>A clear association between lung cancer mortality (n=334 deaths) and cumulative exposure to radon in working level months (WLM) was found. The excess relative risk per WLM was 0.013 (95% confidence intervals: 0.007; 0.021).<h4>Conclusions</h4>The present findings provide strong evidence for an increased lung cancer risk after long-term exposure to low radon exposure rates among Wismut miners. The results are compatible to those from residential radon studies and miner studies restricted to low levels.2015-01-01T00:00:00Z2015 Nov2025-04-04T20:13:14.338Z2019-03-27T03:10:48ZS-EPMC48157992639388810.1038/bjc.2015.324