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Meyer-Rochow, V. Benno, Gross, J. Valerie, Steffany, Frank, Zeuss, Dominique and Erren, Thomas C. (2015). Commentary: Plastic ocean and the cancer connection: 7 questions and answers. Environ. Res., 142. S. 575 - 579. SAN DIEGO: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE. ISSN 1096-0953

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Abstract

A plethora of recent scientific reports testifies to challenges the world is facing from an ever-increasing marine plastic pollution. Toxicological concerns have been put forward, but possible links between the now ubiquitous synthetic polymers and human as well as wildlife cancers remain to be investigated. Hence, this commentary which addresses seven questions. Given numerous uncertainties on the factual impacts of plastics, we should embark on empirical studies into the validity of biologically plausible links between plastic residues and cancers and concomitantly consider ways to reduce plastics in the world within and around us. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Meyer-Rochow, V. Benno UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Gross, J. Valerie UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Steffany, Frank UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Zeuss, Dominique UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Erren, Thomas C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-391984
DOI:	10.1016/j.envres.2015.08.015
Journal or Publication Title:	Environ. Res.
Volume:	142
Page Range:	S. 575 - 579
Date:	2015
Publisher:	ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
Place of Publication:	SAN DIEGO
ISSN:	1096-0953
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language URINARY BISPHENOL-A; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS; WILDLIFE CANCER; MAMMARY-GLAND; CORD BLOOD; EXPOSURE; CHEMICALS; GIRLS; RISK; MICROPLASTICS Multiple languages Environmental Sciences; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/39198