A study of 4.5 million people suggests that ex-smokers who take up vaping are more at risk of dying from lung cancer than people who quit without the use of e-cigarettes
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A study of 4.5 million people suggests that ex-smokers who take up vaping are more at risk of dying from lung cancer than people who quit without the use of e-cigarettes
By James Woodford
11 June 2026
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Huge study hints at risks of switching from tobacco cigarettes to vapes
Swapping cigarettes for vapes doesn't slash risk of lung cancer
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