Study Finds Microplastics Frequently Present in Lungs of Cancer Patients
Source Summary
Researchers conducting a prospective observational study of 100 people undergoing diagnostic bronchoscopy found that inhaled microplastics were frequently lodged in people's lungs, particularly in those with lung malignancy. The findings provide additional evidence linking microplastic exposure to lung cancer development.
Why it matters
The research strengthens the scientific evidence connecting environmental microplastic exposure to lung cancer risk in humans.



