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Micro(Nano)Plastics and the Risk of Cancer Development: Calling for Attention to a Macro Issue

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Researchers examined the potential role of micro- and nanoplastics in cancer development, reviewing mechanistic evidence for how these ubiquitous particles may disrupt cellular processes and promote tumor-associated pathways. The paper calls for greater scientific and regulatory attention to the oncological risks of chronic low-level plastic particle exposure.

Micro-nano Plastics: Development of Carcinogenicity

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Researchers reviewed how micro- and nanoplastics may contribute to cancer development, examining the biological pathways by which these particles — now found throughout the human body — could trigger cell damage, inflammation, and potentially carcinogenic processes.

The Effects of Microplastics on Human Health: at the Cellular Level

Tiny Plastics, Massive Consequences: The Environmental and Health Crisis of Micro (Nano) Plastics

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Researchers reviewed the environmental and health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics across ecosystems, documenting contamination from polar regions to deep oceans and linking exposure to immune disruption, carcinogenicity, neurotoxicity, and developmental harm, while evaluating mechanical, chemical, and biological remediation strategies and their current limitations.

Microscopic menace: exploring the link between microplastics and cancer pathogenesis

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This review examines the growing evidence linking microplastic exposure to cancer development in humans. Microplastics can accumulate in the body and trigger inflammation, oxidative stress, and other biological changes associated with tumor growth. While more clinical research is needed, the review highlights that microplastics should be taken seriously as a potential factor in cancer risk.