Former cigarette smokers who vape more likely to get lung cancer: study [Video]

By Stephen Beech via SWNS

Former cigarette smokers who vape are more likely to get lung cancer, warns new research.

People who have stubbed out the habit but who use e-cigarettes or vaping devices are more likely to develop the deadly disease than those who don’t vape, according to the findings of the Korean study.

Corresponding author Dr. Yeon Wook Kim said: “This is the first large population-based study to demonstrate the increased risk of lung cancer in e-cigarette users after smoking cessation.”

Electronic cigarettes have gained worldwide popularity as an alternative to conventional cigarettes, and some smokers turn to vaping to try and stop the habit.

However, there is little information on the potential long-term consequences of vaping.

Biological studies have suggested that possible dangers of vaping could include pulmonary toxicity and lung cancer.

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