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French dermatologists launch sun awareness campaign to prevent skin cancer
Melanoma remains the most serious form of skin cancer in France with nearly 2,000 deaths annually
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20,000 volunteers sought for lung cancer screening in France
Programme looking for current or former heavy-smokers
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Why are pancreatic cancer cases rising sharply in France?
A record 15,991 cases were confirmed in 2023, and France is the fourth-most affected country worldwide
New cancer follow-up checks for women
Women are to be offered a new free cancer check and advice to help prevent breast and womb cancer.
It will start from January next year.
At the age of 25, women can ask their GP for an appointment for a focused session on screening and cancer risk factors and then from 50 will get a letter offering a personalised cancer check-up with a mammogram and free ultrasound scan, if needed.
