Trends in mortality from cancer in the European Union, 1955-94

F Levi; F Lucchini; C La Vecchia; E Negri

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01909-1

Trends in mortality from cancer in the European Union, 1955-94

Lancet. 1999 Aug 28;354(9180):742-3. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01909-1.

Authors

F Levi, F Lucchini, C La Vecchia, E Negri

PMID: 10475191
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01909-1

Abstract

Over the past few years, age-standardised mortality rates have levelled off or declined for most cancer sites in the European Union, with the main exception of lung cancer in women.

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Cause of Death*
Cross-Cultural Comparison
European Union / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / mortality
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms / mortality*