Can nicorette gum cause cancer?
To quit smoking, I'm thinking of using Nicorette gum to help me. But my neighbour told me that nicotine gums can also cause cancer. Is this true? I want to make sure I'm not swapping one bad habit for another.
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6 months ago
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I used Nicorette when I was quitting smoking, and as a diabetic, I was more worried about the sweetener content in it. Nicorette gum doesn't cause cancer because it doesn't have the harmful tar and chemicals of cigarettes. It is much safer.
8 months ago
When my husband wanted to quit smoking, we visited Apollo hospital and the doctor there clearly told us that nicotine replacement therapies like Nicorette do not cause cancer. But please ask your doctor clearly about the duration you should use it.
8 months ago
Agree with others, Nicorette gum does not cause cancer. It is designed to help you quit the real danger, which is tobacco smoke.
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8 months ago
No, it won't cause cancer. Nicotine itself is addictive but not the carcinogen in cigarettes. Focus on your fitness journey, keep chewing the gum if it helps you stay away from smoking, and eat clean.
5 months ago
I researched this heavily when quitting. My physician explained that cancer from smoking is caused by toxic chemicals and tar, not the nicotine itself. Nicorette is a clean source of nicotine meant to taper you off, so the cancer risk is negligible.