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@bicmay@med-mastodon.com  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

"In a new study, researchers found microplastics deep inside prostate cancer tumors, raising more questions about the role the ubiquitous pollutants play in public health.

The findings — which come from a small study of 10 men — were presented Monday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Genitourinary Cancers Symposium and have not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal."

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mens-health/microplastics-found-prostate-tumors-small-study-rcna260296

#healthcare #ProstateCancer #microplastics #nanoplastics #plastics

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Microplastics found in prostate tumors in small study

Plastic particles were found at higher levels in tumor tissue than nearby noncancerous tissue, raising questions about the role they may play in tumor development.
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