Even if the possibilities of curing cancer are now reaching more than 50%, with some cancer cures almost total testicular cancer as such, and despite the continuing advances made both in terms of treatment detection and prevention, the disease still vehicle is much fear and apprehension by the majority of patients.

* One in two men and three women are concerned.
* The incidence of cancer was multiplied by 4 to 10 years for women 35 to 45 years.
* The incidence of cancer has doubled between 1980 and 2005, but the risk of mortality decreased by 25%.
* In France, one in two people survive 5 years after diagnosis of his maladie.C is one of the best results européeen.
* Smoking remains the leading cause of disease: it causes 29 000 deaths, 33.5% of cancer deaths in men and 5 500 deaths, representing 10% of cancer deaths in women in 2000

* Nearly 8 million people die each year from cancer in the world.
* The American Cancer Society, more than 12 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2007.
* The global mortality from cancer exceeding that of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined
* For the first time in France, cancer is the leading cause of death, according to the Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin (BEH) of the Invs released in September 2007. Cancer mortality ahead of cardiovascular disease and accidents. (Data for 2004)
* Since 1989, France, cancer is the leading cause of death in humans.
* Among women, cancer is the second leading cause of death
* Between 2000 and 2004, the number of lung cancer increased by 40% among women aged 45 to 64 years.
* Between 35 and 64 years, cancer is the most deadly disease ifréquente.
* Between 1980 and 2001, in France, the number of cancer deaths increased 16% from 124 000 to 145 000.
* The number of deaths from cancer increases: from 73 000 in 1950 to 145 000 in 2001.
* For the man (Institut Gustave Roussy Source 2002)
o Prostate: 29 000 new cases

o Lung: 23 000 new cases
Colon and Rectum No.: 19 000 new cases
No Mouth, Pharynx, Larynx: 17 000 new cases
o Bladder: 9 000 new cases
* For women
o Breast: 42 000 new cases
Colon and Rectum No.: 16 000 new cases
o Melanoma: 4 700 new cases
o Ovary: 4 700 new cases
o Uterus: 6 000 new cases
o Lung: 4 500 new cases


According to latest data released in February 2008 by the INVS, Institut de Veille Sanitaire, cancer incidence has doubled between 1980 and 2005, but the risk of mortality decreased by 25%.

* Breast cancer: thanks to screening and care, the mortailté breast cancer decreased by 1.3% per year. It remains the deadliest cancer in women.
* Lung cancer: fewer deaths from lung cancer in humans, but more in women
* The colo-rectal cases stable, but reduced mortality.
* Melanoma: augmentatio during the survey between 1980 and 2005 with a tendency towards stabilization. The mortality decreased in women.
* Cancer of the cervix: the use of screening using the Pap smear has allowed a reduction in the number of women suffering and mortality. 1000 women died of cervical cancer in 2005.
* Digestive tract cancer: reduction in humans due to the decrease in consumption of alcohol.But there is a worsening in women.
* Cancer of the prostate cancer which has increased the most, representing 33% of cancers in humans. The mortality rate decreases steadily due to the dépisatge Plue more systematic PSA.chez men aged 50 to 70 years.