BACKGROUND: To analyze the mortality from the eight main cancer sites in men and women from Spain between 1955-1994. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Age-standardized mortality rates were computed. RESULTS: In men, an increase in lung cancer mortality as well as in the other 8 sites was registered, except for stomach cancer. In women, breast, ovary, and pancreas cancer mortality continue to increase. CONCLUSIONS: Cancer mortality in Spain has dismal trends. This fact implies the need of strong interventions.
BACKGROUND: To analyze the mortality from the eight main cancer sites in men and women from Spain between 1955-1994. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Age-standardized mortality rates were computed. RESULTS: In men, an increase in lung cancer mortality as well as in the other 8 sites was registered, except for stomach cancer. In women, breast, ovary, and pancreas cancer mortality continue to increase. CONCLUSIONS:Cancer mortality in Spain has dismal trends. This fact implies the need of strong interventions.
Authors: Antonio Francisco Honguero Martínez; Antonio Arnau Obrer; Santiago Figueroa Almánzar; Pablo León Atance; Ricardo Guijarro Jorge Journal: Lung Cancer Int Date: 2014-02-10