About E Cigarettes (Vapes) Smoking and Tobacco Use CDC WellnessWednesday Is Vaping Safer than Smoking? Why this May Not be the Case In a bid to quit smoking, many are turning to vaping instead. But is it truly safer? If you've How does smoking cause cancer? Cancer Research UK Evidence update on the cancer risk of vaping e cigarettes: A systematic review Vaping can cause cancer, say researchers but still isn't as damaging as smoking cigarettes. More than 5.5 million Britons currently use e cigarettes, which have long been viewed as a safer alternative