According to figures published by Public Health France, around 433,000 new cases of cancer are now detected in France each year. That number has doubled since 1990. Experts note a stark increase in the number of new cases among women, a hike directly correlated to their increased tabacco consumption. FRANCE 24's Science Editor Julia Sieger tells us more.
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          France 24
        
        Julia SIEGER
            
        New cancer cases have doubled in France since 1990
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