Home » News » Gard affected by an excess of brain tumors Gard affected by an excess of brain tumors February 6, 2020 by world today news Several cases of glioblastoma, a rare and very aggressive type of cancer of the central nervous system, have been observed in the municipalities of Salindres and Rousson. –This type of cancer is relatively uncommon: 3,481 cases were diagnosed in 2018 in France. CAVALLINI JAMES / BSIP / CAVALLINI JAMES / BSIP Salindres, an industrial town nestled between the Cévennes National Park and the Rhône Valley, a stone’s throw from Alès (Gard), has been under surveillance by health authorities for ten years. On Tuesday, the public health agency France announced the existence of a “grouping” of cases of glioblastoma, a rare and very aggressive type of cancer of the central nervous system (less than 5% survival at 10 years). In total, nine cases were identified between 2006 and 2015 in the municipalities of Salindres and Rousson. A number “Three times higher than the departmental average”, according to the health agency’s report. Eight of these people died. “Three of them worked on the industrial site of Salindres, but, according to discussions with the families, this does not seem to be the case for the other six”, specifies a communicator of the regional health agency Occitanie. “We want to remain cautious and verify all of this information”, indicated to Figaro Public health France. Now, a This article is for subscribers only. You still have 75% to discover. Subscribe: € 1 for 2 months cancellable at any time —– . Related posts:The interior reveals the details of a scandalous video of a young man and a girl atop the bridgePRESIDENT HEALTH - Danilo meets with health authorities to discuss coronavirus situationRents in Switzerland are increasing significantlyPOL-KS: Thieves steal six tons of copper worth 60,000 euros: the police are looking for ...Share this:FacebookX Related Kylie Jenner Just Revealed All of Stormi’s Favorite Foods What happens after the election debacle in Thuringia? 3 possible scenarios Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.