more than 150 000 French died in 2017

According to the INCA annual report, 399,626 new cases of cancer were reported in France in 2017 (214,021 men and 185,605 women), and 150,303 people died (84,100 men and 66,203 women ). Over the 2005-2010 period, age-standardized 5-year net survival varies from 9% (pancreas) to 93% (prostate) in men and from 10% (pancreas) to 97% (thyroid) in men. wife. More than one million people aged 15 and over have had cancer in the last five years and are still alive in 2018. The risk of developing a second cancer is increased by an average of 36% compared to the risk of cancer. the general population.

The researchers point out that tobacco is the first preventable risk factor for premature mortality from cancer not only in France, but also in the world. Among the 35-69 age group, tobacco is responsible for 58% of cancer deaths in men and 20% in women respectively. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is the second leading cause of cancer preventable death. In 2015, 27 894 cancers were attributable to alcohol, 8% of all new cases of cancer (8.4% for men and 7.3% for women).

Avoidable risk factors

On the diet side, the important avoidable risk factors for cancer are: excess of red meats and cold cuts, low consumption of fruits, vegetables and fiber, overweight and obesity. Lack of physical activity also greatly increases the chances of developing cancer.

Regarding bad cancer, the population eligible for organized screening is nearly 10 million women aged 50 to 74, every two years, or 5000 076 in 2016. Regarding colorectal cancer, a test immunological is available since April 2015, but the increase in participation that was expected with the transition to the new test is not at the rendezvous. Between April 14, 2015 and December 31, 2016, 4.8 million people performed an immunobaday, of which just over 217,000 tested positive, a positivity rate of 4.6%.

Quality of life

As of January 1, 2017, 886 establishments have one or more authorizations to treat cancer. There are 1,106 medical oncologists, 895 radiation therapists and 1,651 pathologists. The demographic situation of the regions shows persistent disparities for these three occupations.

How do you live during and after cancer? According to scientists, 3 out of 5 people say they have had sequelae two years after a cancer diagnosis. If the announcement of the diagnosis was considered "too brutal" by nearly 18% of patients surveyed, 63.5% of people are however satisfied with the exchange of information with the medical team. For most localizations, the quality of mental life measured in 2012 increased compared to the 2004 results. Thyroid and lung cancers are the pathologies for which a deteriorated quality of mental life is observed in the greatest number of patients. people. Lung cancer is also the one that degrades the quality of physical life the most.

Improving the quality of life of those affected during and after illness, to allow the sick person to keep his place in the world. society, remains an objective of the 2014-2019 cancer plan.