Lung cancer risks persist with e cigarette use after quitting tobacco smoking Do E Cigarettes Cause Lung Cancer? Dr James Wilson Since their introduction in Europe in 2006 and the U.S. in 2007, the use of e cigarettes a.k.a., vapes has skyrocketed. A recent review from researchers in Australia found the results Dual cigarette and e cig use increases human risk of lung cancer 40 times Stanton Glantz blog Vaping and smoking together increases lung cancer risk fourfold