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Rouen Mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol Reveals Bladder Cancer Battle

The French politician discloses his ongoing fight with cancer to break the stigma surrounding the disease.

  • Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, mayor of Rouen and prominent Socialist Party figure, announced he has been battling bladder cancer since 2022.
  • Despite multiple surgeries and treatments, Mayer-Rossignol reports he is doing well and remains fully engaged in his public duties.
  • He aims to break the taboo around cancer by sharing his experience, highlighting the isolation faced by many patients.
  • The mayor has initiated a plan in Rouen to support cancer patients, focusing on reducing isolation and facilitating their return to work.
  • Mayer-Rossignol emphasizes the environmental factors contributing to his cancer, noting higher incidence rates in the Seine-Maritime region.
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