The Washington Post May 04, 2026 • 11:31

Column | Can vaping cause cancer? The evidence suggests it might. - washingtonpost.com

By Mikkael Sekeres, MD

Column | Can vaping cause cancer? The evidence suggests it might. - washingtonpost.com

A research review links vaping to lung cancer. As an oncologist, here’s what I tell people when they ask me about vapes and cancer risk.

Q: Can vaping cause cancer? And is vaping any safer than smoking traditional cigarettes?
The modern electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette, was invented in the early 2000s by a Chinese pharmacist in r… [+151 chars]

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