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Microplastic exposure causes cancer in humans.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that Microplastic exposure causes cancer in humans?

Unclear. The retrieved items at most support biological plausibility and mechanistic pathways: reviews report microplastics in tumors and cell-level DNA damage, but explicitly state the direct link to cancer in humans remains to be elucidated and that epidemiological research is in its infancy. No item establishes that microplastic exposure causes cancer in humans.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 4
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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Current Evidence Linking Microplastic Exposure and Reproductive Cancers.
2026
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B, R., A, V., FFB, D., & S, R. (2026). Current Evidence Linking Microplastic Exposure and Reproductive Cancers.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/jox16050163

Mutational signatures associated with exposure to carcinogenic microplastic compounds bisphenol A and styrene oxide
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Mutational signatures associated with exposure to carcinogenic microplastic compounds bisphenol A and styrene oxide. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1093/narcan/zcab004

The micro(nano)plastics perspective: exploring cancer development and therapy -
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The micro(nano)plastics perspective: exploring cancer development and therapy - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12943-025-02230-z

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