by Kim Lo-e-tjon
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4 February 24 at 9:19
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In France, meanwhile, A Cancer diagnosis, the average age for women is 67 years and for men 68 years. The first factor is fact to grow old. But over the past 30 years, More and more adults between the ages of 20 and 65 Cancer develops.
This Sunday on the occasion of World Cancer Day 4 February 2024, Eric SolariProfessor of Hematology (diseases of the blood and organs that produce blood cells) and former Director of Institute Research Gustave Rousi (the first European center to fight cancer), explains actu.fr Reasons for this development.
news: Are cancer rates really increasing among people under 65?
Eric Solari: Yes, cancer clearly causes more and more premature deaths. We note that the incidence of certain cancers, especially in the digestive area, has increased significantly in recent decades. We don’t know how to explain the reasons, but we first suspect our diet. There are also families who are prone to cancer, such as Angelina Jolie, who had a double mastectomy (removal of the entire breast, editor’s note) as well as removal of her tubes and ovaries.
There are pathogens that are associated with cancer risks, such as hepatitis B and C, as well as human papillomavirus (HPV). Fortunately, steps exist to limit the risks of cancer: vaccines for hepatitis B and treatment for hepatitis C.
What are the factors that increase the risk of cancer?
ES: First there are individual factors, which depend on our lifestyle, such as diet, which can be excessive. We will eat too much and the products we consume will contain ingredients that promote the risk of pancreatic, liver or esophageal cancer. Alcohol and toxic products in the environment are factors that can also play a role in the development of cancer. Also lack of exercise. Being overweight and having tissues rich in fat are risks.
40% of cancers are preventable, the remaining 60% are very difficult to prevent.
You mentioned personal risks, but also professional risks, what are those?
ES: According to a 2017 study by the Ministry of Labour, 10.2% of employees are exposed to one or more carcinogens at their workplace. We can refer to dust or microparticles in the ambient air, which contribute to the risk of lung cancer. Petroleum products like diesel are also at risk. Exposure to asbestos has also caused a wave of cancer (banned in France since 1997).
Cancer is also more common in people with irregular rhythms, for example flight attendants, who constantly change their rhythms.
How can we avoid exposure?
ES: Cancer is never a single factor, it is a combination of things. Risks are very difficult to quantify. It is estimated that 40% of cancers are preventable and the remaining 60% are very difficult to prevent. Of course we have to stop smoking, but most of all we should keep in mind that there are some cancers that we cannot avoid, and we should not feel guilty.
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