22 cases of cancer have occurred since 2015 in an area of 15 km around Sainte-Pazanne, in Loire-Atlantique. The parents appeal to the President of the Republic. Investigations into comparable cases are underway in other regions of France.
- 13 cases of pediatric cancers were identified in 9 municipalities of Loire-Atlantique between 2015 and 2019
- The ARS recommended not to continue epidemiological investigations
- Other investigations are underway on cases identified in the Jura and the South-East.
“We call on President Emmanuel Macron to protect the health of our children”asserted Marie Thibaud, founder of the collective “Stop the cancers of our children”, Thursday September 16 during a press conference. Created in March 2019, the collective is fighting to understand the origin of the 22 cases of pediatric cancers identified in nine municipalities around Sainte-Pazanne, in Loire-Atlantique, since 2015. In particular, it has obtained the launch of an investigation by French Public Health. In November 2019, the organization said it found “no common cause”, but recognized the existence of a cluster of cancers. For Public Health France13 cases of pediatric cancers were identified between 2015 and 2019: “This difference is explained by the age and the geographical area selected.explained Marie Thibaud to the newspaper The world.
A wind farm or a cocktail effect?
The ARS recommended not to “continue epidemiological investigations locally” and “not to initiate additional environmental investigations and sampling”. The collective decided to carry out its own research, in particular thanks to fundraising. Laboratory analyzes indicate the presence of organic pollutants and metals. “The first results show that there is certainly a problem with pesticides, endocrine disruptors, heavy metals, radonexplains Marie Thibaud to 20 minutes. We work on accumulation, on the cocktail effect“Another factor concerns the members of the collective: the presence of a wind farm, built just before 2015. According to them, the magnetic fields that it creates could be in question. “We are not anti-wind, tempers Thierry Pilatus, member of the collective, with 20 minutes. But we can see that this is one of the only new elements in the area since 2015″notes Thierry Pilatus.
Cases elsewhere in France
On the other side of France, in the Haut-Jura, abnormally high cases of pediatric cancers have also been identified. The Burgundy Franche-Comté Regional Health Agency has recorded thirteen cases, concerning children aged 6 months to 13 years and diagnosed between 2011 and 2019. Santé Publique France was contacted to conduct a study and determine whether environmental factors are involved. originally. Questionnaires have been sent to the families concerned and analyzes are carried out near their homes. In February 2020, the ARS explained conduct examinations to assess exposure to radon, a carcinogenic radioactive natural gas. This research is still ongoing.
In the South West, nine cases of pediatric cancers were detected in two towns close to each other, Saint-Rogatien and Périgny. An atmospheric study was launched in July 2020 to analyze the consequences of industrial activity on children’s health.
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