Were microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors?

Analysis Reasoning

The post claims microplastics were found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors at levels 2.5 times higher than in healthy tissue—this is TRUE. A February 2026 NYU Langone study confirmed plastic particles in 90% of tumor samples from 10 patients (vs. 70% in benign tissue), with tumors averaging 40 micrograms per gram compared to 16 in healthy tissue.

Cited Sources

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  Menshealth

  https://www.menshealth.com/health/a70588776/microplastics-prostate-cancer-study/

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  Nyulangone

  https://nyulangone.org/news/microplastics-discovered-prostate-tumors

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  Ascopubs

  https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2026.44.7_suppl.379

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  Empr

  https://www.empr.com/news/asco-gu-microplastics-found-in-prostate-cancer-tumors/