title: [Cancer of the testis: risk factors and evolution of mortality in Spain (1951-1983)].
abstract: Herein we report the results of a study on the mortality trends of testicular cancer in Spain from 1951-1983. The study showed that following a long period of increased mortality, overall mortality rates for all age groups have dropped in recent years. However, the mortality rate has increased for the young and middle-aged males and has dropped for the older age groups. A similar finding has been observed for other countries such as the United States. We have attempted to interpret these changes based on the risk factors for this type of cancer.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Alfonso
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cortés
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Giménez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cortina
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002423:Cause of Death; D015331:Cohort Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Cáncer de testículo: factores de riesgo y evolución de la mortalidad en España (1951-1983).