A study presented at the European Respiratory Society meeting found microplastics in 66% of lung cancer patients’ lung fluid samples, compared to 46% of those without cancer.
Lung cancer patients had twice the burden of microplastic particles lodged in their lungs.
Polypropylene and polyethylene, used in packaging and textiles, were the most common plastics detected.
Inhaled microplastics can penetrate deep into lung tissue, triggering oxidative stress and inflammation that may contribute to cellular damage.
Researchers caution that while the link is clear, it remains unknown whether microplastics cause cancer or if diseased lungs simply retain more particles.
The hidden threat in every breath
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