Vaping likely causes cancer, landmark Australian study finds
A new Australian study links nicotine vapes and e-cigarettes to lung and oral cancers, urging immediate action.Summary
A groundbreaking Australian study from the University of New South Wales, published in Carcinogenesis, has found that nicotine-based vapes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers. Researchers emphasize that while vaping's role as a gateway to smoking has been studied, the direct carcinogenic effects of vaping devices themselves have received less attention. Lead researcher Adjunct Professor Bernard Stewart stated that the consistency of findings from clinical monitoring, animal studies, and mechanistic data strongly suggests a causal link. While the exact cancer risk remains unclear and requires longer-term studies, the researchers warn against repeating past mistakes of delaying action on health risks, referencing the decades it took to address the dangers of smoking. Australia has already introduced regulations on vapes, banning disposable and non-therapeutic devices, but a thriving black market persists. The study also notes that many users do not successfully quit smoking with vapes, often ending up in 'dual-use' patterns that increase lung cancer risk.
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