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Microplastics, Pesticides and Prostate Cancer Risk

Award Number: R01CA316857
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/04/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2031

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Microplastics, Pesticides and Prostate Cancer Risk - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Epidemiologic data suggests a link between pesticides and plastic-associated chemicals (e.g., phthalates and bisphenols) with prostate cancer risk. Less is known about the relationship of microplastics with prostate cancer risk. However, our preliminary data has identified microplastics in prostate tissue samples from nearly all patients with prostate cancer, with higher concentrations in tumor tissue compared to adjacent benign tissue. Although prior studies have examined interventions to reduce exposures to pesticides and plastics, most have focused on children and to our knowledge there are none in a population at-risk for prostate cancer. The objectives of this study are to examine the inter-relationship between environmental exposures to pesticides and plastics with prostate cancer risk, and the efficacy of interventions to reduce these exposures. Our multi-disciplinary team is well-suited to lead this study with expertise in prostate cancer clinical care, biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical trials and environmental analytical chemistry. The expected outcomes of this study will advance the field with respect to characterizing environmental risk factors for cancer and interventions to address them.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $387,731 )
2026	2026	NEW YORK UNIVERSITY	550 1ST AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10016	NEW YORK	USA	Cancer Cause and Prevention Research	000	1	9/4/2026	NEW	$387,731
														Subtotal = $387,731

Grand Total All Awards = $387,731

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Microplastics, Pesticides and Prostate Cancer Risk

Award Number: R01CA316857

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/04/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2031

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