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Gut & Microbiome
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Microplastics and the Rising Tide of Early‐Onset Colorectal Cancer: Exploring the Environmental Gut Connection
ANZ Journal of Surgery
2025
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Rathin Gosavi,
Kwun M. Fong,
Raymond Yap,
Stephen Bell,
Geraldine Ooi,
Vignesh Narasimhan
Vignesh Narasimhan
Summary
This paper explores the potential connection between microplastic exposure and the rising rates of early-onset colorectal cancer. The study discusses how microplastics may interact with the gut environment, suggesting that further research is needed to understand whether environmental microplastic contamination could be contributing to this emerging health trend.
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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