Study Claiming Vaping ‘Likely’ Causes Cancer Faces Backlash - Tobacco Reporter
A study linking vaping to cancer is facing criticism for relying on low-quality research and potentially misleading conclusions.Summary
A recent article published in Oxford’s Carcinogenesis magazine suggested that nicotine-based e-cigarettes are “likely to be carcinogenic,” citing DNA damage and other biological changes linked to vape-derived chemicals. However, the study has drawn significant backlash from experts like Peter Hajek, who argues the conclusions are misleading due to the lack of comparison between vapers and smokers. Critics, including Dr. Marina Murphy of Haypp Group, point out the study relies heavily on low-quality in vitro and animal experiments with unrealistic exposure levels, similar to those found in everyday exposures like cooking fumes. John Dunne, director general of the UK Vaping Industry Association, emphasized that the misinformation undermines efforts to help smokers quit, as organizations like the NHS and Cancer Research UK maintain vaping is significantly less harmful than smoking and there is currently 'no good evidence' vaping causes cancer.
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