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Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, study reveals

By InsideWellness Editorial · February 25, 2026

Originally published by ScienceDaily Skin Care.

Researchers have detected microplastics in nearly all prostate cancer tumors examined in a new study. Tumor tissue contained about 2.5 times more plastic than nearby healthy prostate tissue. Scientists say this is the first Western study to directly measure plastic particles in prostate tumors. More research is needed,

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