[News] Projected rise in cancer cases in France

The number of new cancer cases in France is projected to double from 216 130 in 1990 to 433 136 in 2023, according to two new studies. The studies show increases of 98% for men and 104% for women, due largely to the growing and ageing population, but also to risks linked to “our behaviour and lifestyles”, says the National Cancer Institute (Institut National du Cancer, INCa; Paris, France) in its 2023 Panorama of Cancers. The risks include tobacco, alcohol, obesity, poor nutrition, pollution, and lack of exercise.