How everyday objects are speeding up the spread of cancer

When cancer cells divide, they can also spread around the body (Picture: Getty)Microplastics in the body could make cancer more aggressive and cause it to spread faster, a new study shows.Micro- and nanoplastics, tiny particles that can be ingested or inhaled, have not only been found all over the world – including in fresh Antarctic snow – but also throughout the body, including the brain, heart and lungs. Microplastics have also been found in placentas.Now, research by leading canc