Colon cancer: Do micro- and nanoplastics promote metastasis formation?. As of: April 3, 2024, 2:28 p.m By: Jasmina Deshmeh CommentsPressSplit Microplastics pollute the environment and human health.
It may even be a catalyst for tumors, a study shows. People primarily absorb microplastics through their intestines. A study now shows that it could promote the growth of tumors (symbolic image) The study led by Verena Pichler and Lukas Kenner (Medical University of Vienna) was about the importance of microplastic in metastatic tumors.