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Health risks of tobacco and electronic cigarette use

Overview

Medical experts have issued warnings regarding the severe health risks associated with tobacco and electronic cigarette use.

Cardiology expert Associate Professor Cafer Panç noted that smoking can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke by two to four times due to vascular damage and inflammation. Global statistics indicate that tobacco consumption is responsible for approximately 7 million deaths per year out of 20 million annual cardiovascular deaths.

Furthering these warnings, Professor Esengül Koçak stated that tobacco use increases lung cancer risk by 15 to 20 times. Koçak highlighted that tobacco products contain over 7,000 harmful substances, including approximately 70 known carcinogens, which can cause DNA damage and lead to various cancers. The research also emphasizes that electronic cigarettes and passive smoking pose significant risks to both users and non-smokers.

Entities

Bakırköy Training and Research Hospital · Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital · Cafer Panç · Esengül Koçak · University of Health Sciences

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Tobacco use increases lung cancer risk by up to 20 times

    Experts report that tobacco use increases lung cancer risk by 15-20 times due to over 7,000 harmful substances and approximately 70 known carcinogens that cause DNA damage.

  2. [HEALTH] 5 sources
    Smoking increases heart attack and stroke risk by up to four times

    Experts warn that smoking and electronic tobacco products can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke by up to four times, causing significant vascular damage and inflammation.

Sources

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