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E-Cigarette Use and Lung Cancer Screening Uptake

Wang Q, et al. E-Cigarette Use and Lung Cancer Screening Uptake JAMA Netw Open. 2 July 2024;7(7):e2419648. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.19648

“Emerging research suggests that e-cigarettes contain definite and probable carcinogens and cause similar cancer-associated gene deregulations as combustible tobacco.(Bracken-Clarke; See below) Our results highlighted the importance of raising awareness and rectifying misconceptions of e-cigarette use.”

Bracken-Clarke D, Kapoor D, Baird AM, et al. Vaping and lung cancer—a review of current data and recommendations. Lung Cancer. 2021;153:11-20. doi:10.1016/j.lungcan.2020.12.030

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2820676

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