REPORTAGE
"Something of the order of the intolerable." In Sainte-Pazanne, in Loire-Atlantique, the health authorities announced Friday the results of their epidemiological survey, launched after the discovery of several cases of pediatric cancers in the sector. "As no common cause has been identified, we are stopping the investigation, says the study.
A speech "inadmissible" for the collective "Stop cancer of our children" which lists him, 20 victims, including 4 children died on the sector between 2015 and 2019. "Many revolts, something of the order of the They have validated the fact that there is clearly too much child cancer in our sector compared to the national population, and the conclusion of that is 'we stop.' In the meantime, children are dying, and it does not stop, "indignant Marie Thibaud, member of the" Stop cancer of our children "at the microphone of Europe 1.
"Cocktail effects"
The group denounces a survey based on a simple questionnaire sent to 13 families, having found an "unacceptable" conclusion. "We will have to find a solution for environmental studies to take place," said Marie Thibaud.
For the group, pediatric repetitive cancers are due to "cocktail effects", that is to say the accumulation of several pollutions. "Maybe they do not want to panic, but it's not panic, it's reality, you can not ignore the cumulative effect of all pollutants." The group is urgently asking the authorities to conduct water, air and land withdrawals throughout the sector to look for this type of effects.