Study Reveals Hookah Smoking Poses Higher Cancer Death Risk Than Cigarettes
Hanoi, Vietnam — Recent insights from a rigorous study in Vietnam highlight a significant increased risk of cancer mortality associated with smoking waterpipe tobacco, often known as hookah, compared to non-smokers and even those who smoke cigarettes. Published in JAMA Oncology, the ongoing Hanoi Prospective Cohort Study is shedding light on the grave health implications of this traditional smoking method. The research points particularly to a higher incidence of liver, lung, nasopharyngeal, and stomach cancers …