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[Cancer mortality in Spain, 1955-1994]
E Fernández1, J M Borràs, F Levi
1Institut Universitari de Salut Pública de Catalunya, L'Hospitalet, Barcelona. efernandez@bell.ub.es
Medicina Clinica
|June 10, 2000
Abstract
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.