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Chemical analysis shows high formaldehyde levels in e-cigarette vapor, indicating a potential cancer risk.
This letter reports a chemical analysis of vapor from electronic cigarettes that shows high levels of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen. The authors project that the associated incremental lifetime risk of cancer could be higher than that from long-term smoking.
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