Andrew Beggs

Andrew Beggs

Andrew Beggs
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Professor of Cancer Genetics & Surgery at the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham

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Reactions: e-cigarettes may cause epigenetic changes associated with cancer even in the short term

An international team of researchers has examined the epigenetic effects of tobacco and e-cigarettes over time in more than 3,500 samples. Their results indicate that e-cigarettes can also cause changes associated with an increased risk of cancer even shortly after starting to use them. They publish the study in the journal Cancer Research. 

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