Giuseppe Banna, Consultant Medical Oncologist at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Vaping and Lung Cancer: Our Systematic Review Raises Serious Concerns.
Our new systematic review published in ESMO – European Society for Medical Oncology Open (2025) sends a strong warning: e-cigarette use may be associated with an increased risk of lung cancer.
Key Messages You Should Not Ignore:
– A potential link between vaping and higher lung cancer risk emerged consistently across available studies.
– Dual users (traditional cigarettes + e-cigarettes) showed the highest observed risk, suggesting additive or synergistic harm.
– The evidence challenges the widespread belief that vaping is a safe or risk-free alternative for smokers.
– Despite limited long-term data, the signal is clear enough to call for caution, stronger regulation, and more robust research.
The takeaway: Vaping is not harmless.
Our review highlights an urgent need to understand – and communicate – the long-term health consequences of e-cigarettes before more damage is done. A must-read for professionals in Public Health, Oncology, Preventive Medicine, and healthcare policy.
Thanks to Aruni Ghose and the great team.”
Title: The risk of lung cancer from vaping or e-cigarette usage: a systematic review
Authors: S. Mohapatra, A. Tiwari, A. Kandala, R. Winayak, A. Ghose, R. Das, M. Hasanova, M. Gunani, G. Jaswal, S. Mitra, V. Noronha, A. Jain, F. Merletti, A. Passaro, A. Cortellini, A. Addeo, G.L. Banna, S. Boussios
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