Vaping linked to same cancer-causing mutations as cigarettes: Study

By Luke Gentile

Published December 2, 2021 10:12pm ET

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Vaping linked to same cancer-causing mutations as cigarettes: Study — A man breathes vape from an e-cigarette at a vape shop in London, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. | (Frank Augstein/AP)

Using an electronic vaping device causes the same changes in gene regulation as cigarettes do, according to a study, potentially raising an individual’s risk of developing severe illnesses, including cancer.

“Our study, for the first time, investigates the biological effects of vaping in adult e-cigarette users, while simultaneously accounting for their past smoking exposure,” said corresponding study author Ahmad Besaratinia.

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