... long-term increase in the lung cancer mortality could help explain the turning point observed in the cancer mortality rate and YLL in 2006 [32] In men, colorectal cancer is the only common cancer ... increase in mortality rates from cancer, with more individuals surviving at risk of cancer We also observed a decrease in the number of deaths caused by gastro-intestinal diseases, injuries and poisoning, ... cancers in men and from cardiovascular diseases in women Keywords Cancer, Cardiovascular diseases, Mortality, Trends, Portugal Background In 2004, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) were the leading...