The Risk of Oropharyngeal Cancer from E-Cigarette Use: An Urgent Public Health Concern
Journal: Journal of Public Health International (Vol.5, No. 4)Publication Date: 2022-10-28
Authors : Cameron Y. S. Lee DMD MD MPH MSEd; Jon B. Suzuki DDS MBA;
Page : 1-4
Keywords : tobacco cigarette; lung; head; neck; and oropharyngeal cancer;
Abstract
It is estimated that over 47 million people use tobacco products, mostly in the form of combustible (smokable) tobacco cigarettes. Thirteen to 50% of smokers also use electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigarettes or vaping). Use of tobacco is the primary preventable cause of death and risk factor for lung, head, neck, and oropharyngeal cancer. Electronic cigarettes are a $10 billion dollar industry and has the potential to surpass the tobacco cigarette market. E-cigarette use is a public health concern because of the health issues of vaping and the limited amount of scientific research to support the safety of e-cigarette use.
The authors of this paper want to create awareness that use of e-cigarettes is not a safer alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes as e-cigarettes contain known carcinogens that may lead to development of oropharyngeal cancer.
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