An epidemiological study carried out in Lescout (Tarn) confirms the absence of excess incidence of cancers in the town compared to the rest of the department. These results should help to allay concerns linked to industrial poultry farming.
An epidemiological study carried out by Public Health France in the town of Lescout, in Tarn, did not reveal an excess incidence of cancers among its population compared to the rest of the department, indicated the Tarn prefecture on Friday November 29. This study, covering the period 2016-2020, follows a first survey carried out in 2018, over the period 1986-2015.
It was requested by residents worried about the potential impact of industrial breeding of laying hens on their health. Also, the update of this analysis was recommended by Public Health France in 2018, because the first study had noted a trend towards an increase in cancers, but not excesses.
A study with three approaches, on cancers in Lescout and in Tarn
The conclusions of this study were presented Thursday, November 28 by Public Health France, under the chairmanship of Laurent Gandra-Moreno, sub-prefect of Castres, in the presence of Serge Gavalda, mayor of Lescout, and representatives of the local collective. To carry it out, a methodology based on three distinct scientific approaches was used.
“The converging results do not show an excess incidence of cancers among the population of Lescout compared to the rest of the Tarn department,” the Tarn prefecture said in a press release. This observation is valid for all types of cancers most common in the municipality, including cancer of the colon-rectum, breast, prostate, lung and bladder, as well as leukemia.
Practical information : the entire report is available on the Public Health France website.
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