Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Just Like Cigarettes, Vaping Likely Causes Cancer, Major Study Finds

May 12 · 5 min · 8.6 MB
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  • A 2026 scientific review concludes vaping is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, shifting the conversation from uncertainty to clear concern
  • The damage from vaping starts at the cellular level, where DNA injury, oxidative stress and inflammation build long before symptoms appear
  • E-cigarette aerosol contains a mix of cancer-linked chemicals, including nitrosamines, toxic gases and metals released from the device itself
  • Using both cigarettes and vaping products at the same time dramatically increases your lung cancer risk instead of reducing harm
  • Eliminating vaping exposure, improving metabolic health and using exercise to break nicotine dependence directly lowers your risk and helps your body recover