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French risk 'preventable' cancers by smoking, drinking and eating unhealthily

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:10:45 +0200

The French are needlessly putting themselves at risk of developing cancer by smoking, drinking and eating unhealthily, a new study reveals.

Healthcare and alternative healing in south west France

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:00:50 +0100

Emma Quarrington already had her preconceived ideas about the conventional French health system, but when she was diagnosed with cancer and forced to undergo treatment in south west France her assumptions were challenged immediately.

France launches inquiry into toothpaste cancer risk

Sat, 21 Jan 2017 08:59:38 +0100

France ordered an inquiry on Friday after scientists reported that a food additive used to whiten toothpaste and chewing gum could cause precancerous lesions in rats.

Pampers nappies 'contain carcinogenics': French study

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:10:08 +0200

Pampers nappies contain small traces of cancerous substances, a new French study has alleged.

French cancer docs blast greed of drugs companies

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 15:24:28 +0100

A group of 110 France’s most prominent cancer specialists have issued an alarm call over the rising costs of the drugs used to treat the disease, accusing the pharmaceutical industry of cashing in on people’s misery.

Cancer survival rates improve across France

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:31:38 +0100

Those suffering from the most common cancers in France have seen their survival rates improve significantly, according to a major study published on Tuesday.

Eiffel Tower turns pink for breast cancer

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:57:54 +0200

Paris's most famous icon turned pink on Monday night as part of a push for breast cancer awareness.

French gene study offers breast cancer hope

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 09:59:00 +0100

French doctors revealed this week they hacarried out the bigest gene testing study of its kind which could offer women with advanced breast cancer a better chance of treating their disease.

French €1.5b anti-cancer plan in eight key points

Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:07:00 +0100

The leading cause of death in France is not road accidents or heart disease brought on by rich food, but cancer. On Tuesday the French president revealed a new €1.5 billion Cancer Plan, proposing major changes in how France fights the disease. Here are the key points.

VIDEO: Cancer patients' makeover goes viral

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:55:00 +0100

A French cancer charity has provoked tears of joy all over the world, after a video of their extraordinary project to give cancer patients “a carefee second” went viral. See for yourself what all the fuss is about.

'Panic over e-cigarettes can harm more than help'

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:02:00 +0200

Earlier this week, a French report claiming that e-cigarettes were “potentially carcinogenic” spread shockwaves around the world. However, a researcher tells The Local that there was a danger that the study would be misinterpreted.

French cancer patients hit by scanner shortage

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:53:00 +0200

France is making progress in its battle to cut cancer rates, but a worrying shortage of MRI scanning machines in the country means patients are left waiting over a month for "urgent" scans, a new report revealed this week.

Doctors jailed over cancer radiation scandal

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:35:00 +0100

A French court on Wednesday sentenced two doctors and a radiophysicist to 18 months in prison for their role in radiation overdoses given to nearly 450 cancer patients.

Passive smoking gave teacher cancer: court

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:28:00 +0100

A French court has ordered a college to pay damages to a former teacher who developed lung cancer after being exposed to passive smoking at work.

EU discard GM cancer report from French scientist

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:29:00 +0200

The European Food Safety Authority said Thursday it cannot accept an "inadequate" report by a French scientist on a link between cancer and genetically modified corn.

One in three have breast row implants removed

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:20:00 +0200

More than one in three women in France who have had PIP breast implants have undergone surgery to have them removed, French Agency of Health Products (ANSM).

Sunbed tanning kills 800 per year: study

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:26:00 +0200

Sunbed tanning causes 800 melanoma deaths in Europe every year, with indoor tanners running a 20 percent higher risk of developing skin cancer, according to a new French-Italian study.

Every third French person smokes: survey

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:24:00 +0200

The number of smokers in France is rising, and one in three people in France now puffs away - despite the ban on smoking in bars and restaurants.

Women to sue France over faulty implants

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:36:00 +0100

A dozen French women who have received faulty PIP breast implants say they want to sue the state for its failure to reimburse them for breast replacement surgery.

More child cancer close to nuclear plants - study

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:17:00 +0100

An "excess number of cases" of childhood leukaemia around 19 French nuclear plants occurred between 2003 and 2007, a researcher said Wednesday.