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According to data from the Ministry of Health, in 2018 practically half of students between the ages of 14 and 18 had used electronic cigarettes at some time (48.4%), a figure that is increasing

Madrid, September 13, 2021- "the survival rate in lung cancer in Spain may have fallen by 2% since the beginning of the pandemic as a result of delays in diagnosing patients”, as stated by Dr. Allan Sam, head of the Pulmonology Service at MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid – Hospiten, on the occasion of European Lung Cancer Week, which takes place these days, who also adds that the real figure will not be known until after a year or two.

The long-term effects of this type of device on the health are unknown, but studies already show dysplasia (abnormal cells), severe lung disease, and even the need for lung transplants in extreme cases

Up to two thirds of patients may suffer from fatigue, shortness of breath after physical exertion, cognitive dysfunction, metabolic disorders or mental illness. MD Anderson Madrid – Hospiten performs a post-COVID check-up in a single day that includes the three specialties