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> This is why Vaping, which should cut these lung cancer rates by over 95%, is one of the most important public health break-throughs in recent memory. I mean
by Alex3917 7y ago
> This is why Vaping, which should cut these lung cancer rates by over 95%, is one of the most important public health break-throughs in recent memory.
I mean smoking shouldn't really cause cancer to begin with. It really depends on how much radioactive material is in ecigs, which afaik we don't know yet.
- ceejayoz 7y agoRadioactivity is not the driver of lung cancer in cigarettes.
- Alex3917 7y agoSo you're saying the EPA and CDC are making it up?
- ceejayoz 7y agoNo, I'm saying it's well known that carcinogenic compounds like tar are what causes the lung cancer. It's not radioactivity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar_(tobacco_residue) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar_(tobacco_residue)
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- astrodust 7y agoThe radioactive materials are just a bonus you get for free.
- tozeur 7y agoWas that sarcasm?