Tag: Oncologists

Oncologists Should Lead the Tobacco Harm Reduction Discourse

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Nicotine Isn’t the Enemy: World Expert Corrects a Century of Misconception

By Munyaradzi Blessing Doma A leading French oncologist has called on cancer specialists worldwide to take an active role in Tobacco Harm Reduction and help correct misconceptions about nicotine and its link to cancer. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2025 Technovation Summit in Dubai, Professor David Khayat, an oncologist at Pierre et Marie University in Paris, said oncologists have a duty to promote science-based communication around smoking and nicotine use. We as oncologists have to trust science, and science says nicotine does not cause cancer, so let’s stick to…

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Nicotine Isn’t the Enemy: World Expert Corrects a Century of Misconception

Michael Gwarisa
Nicotine Isn’t the Enemy: World Expert Corrects a Century of Misconception

By Michael Gwarisa For decades, misinformation and misconceptions about nicotine’s role in cancer and tobacco-related diseases have dominated public health discussions. These misconceptions are not limited to the general public; even among medical professionals, confusion persists. A Rutgers-led study found that about 80 percent of physicians surveyed believed nicotine directly causes cancer. Speaking during a session on Lessons in Tobacco Harm Reduction, where he shared insights from an oncologist’s perspective, Professor David Khayat said nicotine misinformation remains widespread among doctors and physicians. We see that there are many physicians who…

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