Vaping and my health
Tribune
Vaping, despite being marketed as a smoking cessation tool, is potentially as harmful as cigarettes and can cause cancer.Summary
A reader inquired about whether vaping is a better alternative to smoking. Research indicates that vaping is not risk-free and can be as harmful as traditional cigarettes, potentially causing mouth and lung cancer. Australian researchers have found links between vaping and DNA changes that increase the risk of cell malfunction and cancer. Vaping causes tissue damage to the respiratory tract and alters the oral microbiome, leading to inflammation and increased cancer risk. The risks are significantly higher for individuals who both smoke and vape, with a fourfold increase in lung cancer risk for this group.
(Source：Tribune)
