Do Microplastics Contribute to Prostate Cancer Risk?

Do microplastics contribute to prostate cancer risk?

Prostate tumors contain more microplastics than healthy prostate tissue, researchers from New York University Langone Health found. Tiny plastic particles were present in nine of 10 men diagnosed with prostate cancer, and appeared in greater amounts in the tumors than…

Scientists discover heavy presence of microplastics when examining prostate cancer tissue

Researchers identified plastic particles in 90% of tumor samples and 70% of benign samples Small fragments of plastic were found in the tumors of most prostate cancer patients, according to a new study from NYU Langone Health. In past studies, microplastics have been found in almost every human organ and in bodily fluids, but their impact on human health still isn't fully understood. The researchers analyzed tissue samples from 10 patients with …

90% of Prostate Cancer Tumors Contained Microplastics

By NYU Langone – SciTechDaily A new study reports that tiny plastic particles were present in nine out of 10 men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Researchers also found that these fragments appeared in greater amounts inside cancerous tumors than in nearby noncancerous prostate tissue. The investigation was conducted at NYU Langone Health, including its Perlmutter Cancer Center and Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards. Scientists…