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According to the study, after invading the lungs these microbes cause an inflammatory response in proteins known as cytokine IL-17.

Long-Term Mask Use May Contribute to Advanced Stage Lung Cancer, Study Finds Published: January 29, 2021   A recent study in the journal Cancer Discovery found that inhalation of harmful microbes can contribute to advanced stage lung cancer in adults. Long-term use of face masks may help breed these dangerous pathogens.   Microbiologists agree that frequent mask wearing creates a moist environment in which microbes are allowed to grow and proliferate before entering the lungs. Those foreign m...