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.