10 Radon FactsFACT: Radon testing is easy. You can test your home yourself or hire a qualified radon test company. Either approach takes only a small amount of time and effort.FACT: There are simple solutions to radon problems in homes. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners have already fixed radon problems in their homes. FACT: Most homes can be fixed for about the same cost as other common home repairsFACT: Local geology, construction materials, and how the home was built are among the factors that can affect radon levels in homes.FACT: High radon levels have been found in every state. Radon problems do vary from area to area, but the only way to know your radon level is to test.FACT: You will reduce your risk of lung cancer when you reduce radon levels, even if you've lived with a radon problem for a long time.FACT: If you are a former smoker, your risk for radon-related lung cancer may be lower than someone who currently smokesFACT: According to the US EPA, nearly 1 in 3 homes checked in seven states and on three Indian lands had screening levels over 4 pCi/L, the EPA's recommended action level for radon exposure.FACT: The Surgeon General's Office has estimated that as many as 20,000 lung cancer deaths are caused each year by radon.FACT: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas and comes from the natural breakdown (radioactive decay) of uranium.