Can vaping cause cancer? The evidence suggests it might. An oncologist shares what he tells people when they ask about vapes and cancer risk. Does Vaping Cause Lung Cancer? Moffitt Moffitt A new paper by Australian researchers definitively puts on the record that vaping is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, so we chatted to two of the academics behind it. , Video by Lia Walsh., Vaping Cancer Council SA Former Smokers Who Vape at Greater Risk of Lung Cancer RT We were shocked': Vaping considerably increases lung cancer risk among people who smoke