Australia study finds vaping likely raises cancer risk
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A major review led by UNSW Sydney and published in the journal Carcinogenesis concludes that nicotine-based e-cigarettes are likely to cause cancers of the lungs and oral cavity. Drawing on international research, the team included specialists in pharmacy, epidemiology, thoracic surgery and public health from several Australian universities and hospitals, including The University of Queensland, Flinders University, The University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, The Prince Charles Hospital and Sunshine Coast University Hospital. By integrating clinical monitoring data, animal studies and mechanistic laboratory findings, the authors report consistent evidence that vaping itself, independent of traditional cigarette smoking, is associated with an increased cancer risk.
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Timeline
- Recent years, vaping use rises globally
- Prior decade, studies focus smoking gateway
- Earlier research, limited on carcinogenicity alone
- This year, UNSW-led team convenes experts
- This year, multi-disciplinary evidence review conducted
- This year, findings published in Carcinogenesis journal
- Today, authors warn vaping likely carcinogenic
Why it matters
If you vape, this is a wake-up call. The study says vaping, even without traditional cigarettes, can increase cancer risk. It's not just a safer alternative to smoking. Your health could be at risk.
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