Can Vaping Cause Lung Cancer or Other Diseases? Essentia Health Vaping and the use of e cigarettes are likely to cause cancer, according to a new study published by the University of New South Wales on 30 March. The study, which brought together E cigarettes are likely to cause cancer, including in the lungs and mouth, according to a sweeping review of scientific evidence that challenges their positioning as a safer alternative to smoking. There is Vaping creates unique pathway to cancer