Study confirms parents' worst fears: vaping causes cancer:
Vaping likely causes cancer, landmark Australian study findsBy Adam Vidler7:17pm Mar 31 ...
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E-Cigarettes Significantly Raise Cancer RiskAn Australian review links nicotine vaping to lung and oral cancers, urging swift regulation within years of introduction.
Key FactsMar 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- A global evaluation found nicotine-based e-cigarettes likely cause lung and oral cancers based on clinical and animal studies.
- Research focus has shifted from vaping as a smoking gateway to its independent cancer risks.
- Australia banned disposable and non-therapeutic vapes in 2023, but illegal sales persist, especially among youth.
- Many using e-cigarettes to quit smoking end up dual-using, increasing lung cancer risk fourfold according to U.S. data.
We should not wait another 80 years to decide what to do.— Freddy Sitas, study co-author, urging urgent action on vaping regulation; stated in relation to the Australian study.
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- E-cigarettes were promoted as a low-risk alternative to smoking, but the connection between vaping and lung cancer remains unclear.
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