The results published below are the result of co-operative work between the main registries, at a National level in France (Francim network) and at a European level (Eurocare group) and ENCR (European Network of Cancer Registries).
There are some important differences from one country to another: for instance, the high alcohol consumption might explain the high incidence of cancers of the mouth, the pharynx and hypopharynx as well as the oesophagus in France.
On the other hand, the United Kingdom, Denmark and Italy have an increased number of lung cancers (in relation to heavy smoking habits in these countries). Curiously, Spain and Italy have a very high incidence of laryngeal cancers which is not observed in the United Kingdom and Denmark.
The increased incidence of prostate cancer in France and Denmark is probably correlated with screening habits (high demand for PSA tests by French and Danish men).
The high incidence of testicular cancer in Denmark is also observed in other Scandinavian states as well as in the United States. There is no clear explanation for this elevated incidence.
| Cancer localisation | France |
U.K. | Denmark | Spain | Italy |
| Oral cavity, pharynx & hypopharynx | 70,5 | 7,1 | 12,9 | 23,6 | 14,6 |
| Larynx | 17,6 | 5,8 | 7,9 | 20,8 | 16,8 |
| Œsophagus | 20,4 | 9,8 | 5,8 | 7,1 | 5,2 |
| Stomach | 20,7 | 26,1 | 19,3 | 28,2 | 35,1 |
| Colon - Rectum | 55,4 | 46,9 | 57,6 | 31,8 | 45,9 |
| Liver- Biliary ducts | 10,8 | 4,3 | 8,7 | 10,8 | 15,6 |
| Pancreas | 7,1 | 11,2 | 13,8 | 7,1 | 10,1 |
| Lung - Pleura | 74,9 | 98,6 | 86,1 | 61,1 | 88,5 |
| Melanoma | 4,4 | 3,9 | 10,1 | 2,8 | 5,2 |
| Breast | 0,5 | 0,7 | 0,7 | 0,5 | 0,8 |
| Prostate | 50,4 | 38,1 | 48,7 | 28,6 | 28,6 |
| Testis | 4,2 | 3,9 | 9,1 | 1,1 | 3,1 |
| Bladder | 26,6 | 26,9 | 39,4 | 30,9 | 34,1 |
| Kidney | 12,2 | 7,9 | 15,1 | 5,2 | 11,1 |
| Brain | 6,4 | 6,8 | 12,1 | 7,6 | 7,1 |
| Thyroid | 1,4 | 0,9 | 1,3 | 1,3 | 2,1 |
| Lymphoma (including Hodgkin) | 15,5 | 12,5 | 13,7 | 9,9 | 14,6 |
| Myeloma | 2,8 | 4,5 | 4,4 | 3,1 | 3,8 |
| Leukaemias (acute & chronic ) | 11,4 | 9,4 | 13,7 | 9,4 | 9,7 |
| TOTAL | 401,1 | 356,4 | 407,3 | 321,8 | 376,5 |