en Radiation Biology Radiation Biology Dear Editor, <div style="text-align: justify;">I am writing in response to the article titled &ldquo;<a href="https://ijrr.com/article-1-5918-en.html"><span style="color:#2980b9;">An investigation of radon and heavy metal detection for cancer patients in Barji village, in the Iraqi Kurdistan region</span></a>&rdquo; by Kareem et al., published in International Journal of Radiation Research (Vol. 23, No. 1, 2025). The authors are to be acknowledged for their attention to a sensitive and pressing public health issue in a historically impacted region.</div> While the study offers relevant preliminary environmental data, I would like to respectfully offer several critical observations that may enhance the interpretative value and scientific robustness of the findings: 511 513 http://ijrr.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-1360&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Volkan Çevik 7900319475328460033071 7900319475328460033071 Yes