Shisha smoking will cause 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050: WHO study

A study led by a World Health Organization (WHO) research agency estimates that water pipe smoking will cause approximately 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050. The research, presented in Hong Kong and headed by Dr. Mahdi Sheikh of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), indicates that the Western Pacific region will be most affected. While the study is not yet published, its findings highlight a significant future health burden associated with water pipe use. The study's projections point to a substantial increase in lung cancer diagnoses linked to this practice in the coming decades.