March 13, 2020
New research estimates losses from premature lung cancer deaths in Spain at €13.1 billion over a decade
With a survival rate of only 10.7%, lung cancer is the main cancer-related cause of death and one of the main causes of productivity loss in Spain. According to a recent study by the UB School of Economics researcher Josep Darbà and the scientific advisor at BCN Health Alicia Marsà, premature deaths due to lung cancer in Spain are responsible for 60,846 years of potential productive life lost and productivity…