Microplastics cause colorectal cancer in humans.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING

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Is it true that microplastics cause colorectal cancer in humans?

Unclear. Multiple reviews report that microplastics are found in human colorectal tumors and propose plausible mechanisms by which they might promote carcinogenesis, but they consistently describe the link as potential or possible and state that direct causation in humans remains to be established.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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The link between microplastics and colorectal cancer.

2026

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A, L. & C, L. (2026). The link between microplastics and colorectal cancer.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10555-026-10361-y

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Could Microplastics Be a Driver for Early Onset Colorectal Cancer?

2023

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Could Microplastics Be a Driver for Early Onset Colorectal Cancer?. (2023). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15133323

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Could Microplastics Be a Driver for Early Onset Colorectal Cancer? -

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Could Microplastics Be a Driver for Early Onset Colorectal Cancer? - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15133323

Microplastics in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Insights from Molecular Docking Studies

2025

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De, S. & Basak, P. (2025). Microplastics in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Insights from Molecular Docking Studies. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6853196/v1

Microplastics and Colorectal Cancer: Presence in Human Colorectal Tissues and Associations with Tumor Biology- A Systematic Review

2026

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Kiani, M. A., Yaqub, S., & Rasheed, H. U. (2026). Microplastics and Colorectal Cancer: Presence in Human Colorectal Tissues and Associations with Tumor Biology- A Systematic Review. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9092209/v1

Invisible invaders: unveiling the carcinogenic threat of microplastics and nanoplastics in colorectal cancer-a systematic review.

2025

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J, W. & Y, L. (2025). Invisible invaders: unveiling the carcinogenic threat of microplastics and nanoplastics in colorectal cancer-a systematic review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1653245

Clinical Significance of Exposure to Microplastics and the Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Humans: A Systematic Review.

2026

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A, V., S, B., BG, S. K. P. K., S, S., M, Z., UR, T., KM, A., A, T., P, G., A, Z., & S, K. (2026). Clinical Significance of Exposure to Microplastics and the Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Humans: A Systematic Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.110956

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