[Cancer mortality in Spain, 1955-1994].
BACKGROUND
To analyze the mortality from the eight main cancer sites in men and women from Spain between 1955-1994.


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.
Fernández
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Institut Universitari de Salut Pública de Catalunya, L'Hospitalet, Barcelona. efernandez@bell.ub.es
Borràs
J M
JM
Levi
F
F
Schiaffino
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A
García
M
M
la Vecchia
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C
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology