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Environment and Cancer
Last updated on: 07/19/2010
The role of the environment (living and working environments) in the development of certain cancers is now recognised. According to InVS, 5% to 10% of cancers are caused by environmental factors. These environmental factors (chemical, physical and biological agents) may be present in the air, soil or water or linked to work-related exposure or even infectious agents (viruses, bacteria and parasites). Confronted with these risks, a range of public health measures have been introduced to limit the population's exposure to environmental carcinogenic risk factors. These measures are included in the 2009 - 2013 Cancer Plan and the National Health and Environment Plan 2 (2009-2013).
Environment
Measures have been taken to gain a better understanding of environmental factors and limit their impact
Radon
Each year in France, this naturally-occuring gas is responsible for an estimated 2,500 to 3,500 lung cancer deaths
Exposure to UV Radiation
Over-exposure to ultraviolet radiation (sun and tanning booths) is the main cause of skin cancer
Fine Particles
Fine particles may have mutagenic and carcinogenic properties
Chemical Substances
Several public health measures have been taken to limit the population's exposure to these substances
Infectious Agents
Bacteria, viruses and parasites can cause or contribute towards the development of cancer
Pesticides
The Ecophyto Plan aims at reducing the use of pesticides by 50% within 10 years
Endocrine Disruptors
Exposure to these substances is now suspected to cause hormone-dependant cancers
Electromagnetic Waves
Actual knowledge
Enquête
L’AD-Santé-Net et l’INCa lancent une enquête en ligne, anonyme, afin de mieux connaître ses internautes.
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news
- Mieux prévenir et détecter tôt les cancers de la peau (23/05/12),
- Trois nouveaux documents d’information sur la prévention du cancer de l’anus chez les personnes vivant avec le VIH (07/03/12),
- Colloque national « Habitat sain et radon : comment agir au niveau local ? Expériences et perspectives » le 20 mars 2012 à Rennes (13/02/12),
- L’INCa publie une fiche repère sur « activité physique et cancers » (08/02/12),
- La déclaration du mésothéliome désormais obligatoire (18/01/12),
- Selon l’enquête ESCAPAD 2011, l’usage régulier d’alcool et de tabac augmente chez les jeunes de 17 ans (12/12/11),
- Cancers et expositions environnementales : les documents et rapports de l’INCa (12/12/11),
- 62% des débits de tabac ne respectent pas l’interdiction de vente aux mineurs selon l’observatoire CNCT/LH2 (05/12/11),
- Cancers du col de l’utérus : avis du HCSP relatif au vaccin Gardasil® et à la stratégie de prévention (25/11/11),
- L’INCa publie un rapport sur « UV (artificiels et solaires), vitamine D et cancers non cutanés » (21/11/11),
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