在大多数前列腺肿瘤和附近组织中发现的微塑料,使人担心可能与癌症有关联。 Microplastics found in most prostate tumors and nearby tissue, raising concerns about a possible link to cancer.

一项小型研究发现,在10个前列腺肿瘤中的9个和正在接受外科手术的男性近邻10个无脊椎组织中的7个中,肿瘤组织平均含有约2.5倍以上的微塑料。 A small study found microplastics in 9 of 10 prostate tumors and in 7 of 10 adjacent noncancerous tissues from men undergoing surgery, with cancerous tissue containing about 2.5 times more microplastics on average. 该研究由纽约大学Langone Health在严格的污染控制下进行,在一次重大的肿瘤学会议上提出,是比较前列腺肿瘤和健康组织中的微塑料水平的第一项西方研究。 Conducted by NYU Langone Health with strict contamination controls, the research, presented at a major oncology conference, is the first Western study to compare microplastic levels in prostate tumors and healthy tissue. 调查结果虽然没有证明因果关系,但引起了人们对微塑料接触与前列腺癌之间潜在联系的关切,特别是随着发病率的上升。 While not proving causation, the findings raise concerns about a potential link between microplastic exposure and prostate cancer, especially as rates rise. 专家们强调需要进一步研究微塑料如何通过发炎或化学运输促进癌症的发育。 Experts stress the need for further research into how microplastics might contribute to cancer development through inflammation or chemical transport. 该研究由美国国防部资助。 The study was funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.