Nine cases of cancer diagnosed in a high school in Val-de-Marne, the ARS opens an investigation

The authorities have heard the concerns of teachers and staff members at the Romain-Rolland high school in Ivry-sur-Seine, in Val-de-Marne. The Île-de-France Regional Health Agency (ARS) is currently carrying out investigations. In ten years, six cases of breast cancer and three pancreatic cancers have been diagnosed among professors and employees of the establishment, reports The Parisian . The Snes-FSU union launched the alert in November 2023.

The nearby Syctom incineration plant was, for a time, in the sights. However, “the link between exposure to dioxins emitted by the incinerator and the appearance of cancer among high school staff is very improbable”sweeps away the ARS.

“It’s a response to a call: we were heard”

The investigation carried out by the health agency involves accessing medical records and collecting information from patients. This includes discussing the circumstances of the illness, the treatment protocol received, and determining the possible causes of the illness, particularly environmental. “It’s a response to a call: we were heard”estimates a teacher affected by breast cancer in 2018.

To find out more: read the article from Parisian .