India, April 30 -- Microplastics are not just all around us, it is present inside us as well. Since they are not biodegradable and persist in the system forever, they pose a serious threat to our health. However, jumping to the conclusion that it is what is causing the rise in colon cancer deaths across the world is not warranted, shared Dr Karan Rajan, a UK-based surgeon and popular health content creator.

Taking to Instagram on April 30, Dr Rajan stated that while overall cancer death rates are going down, colon cancer mortality in individuals below 50 is increasing by 1.1 percent every year since 2005, making it the leading cause of cancer-related death.

"Right now, we're trying to figure out all the factors driving this trend. But t...