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. 2019 Dec 15;79(24):6079-6083.
doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-19-2997. Epub 2019 Oct 28.

E-Cigarettes: Unstandardized, Under-Regulated, Understudied, and Unknown Health and Cancer Risks

Ernest T Hawk  1 , Karen Colbert Maresso  2
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E-Cigarettes: Unstandardized, Under-Regulated, Understudied, and Unknown Health and Cancer Risks

Ernest T Hawk et al. Cancer Res. .

Abstract

E-cigarettes have the ability to deliver nicotine in a manner that is similar to, and, theoretically, safer than, combusted tobacco. However, these devices are extremely heterogeneous and regulation has struggled to keep up with their rapid evolution. A compilation of early data suggest that e-cigarettes may contain numerous toxic substances, including known carcinogens. However, there are few data available on the short- and long-term health effects of e-cigarettes, including any potential effect on cancer risk. Until more is known, e-cigarettes should not be considered a safe alternative to combusted tobacco use.

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