Males 23%
1.4 5.4%
2.8%
-
2.2%
0.1 11.0%
8.9%
- Current tobacco smoking (2011)
Total alcohol per capita consumption, in litres of pure alcohol (2010)
Females
Physical inactivity (2010) Obesity (2014)
Household solid fuel use (2012)
Total 12.6%
0.7 8.2%
5.9%
96.0%
Income group: Low Total population: 11,451,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:58 Males:57 Females:59 Total deaths: 119,000
Guinea
Cancer Incidence
Age-Standardized Cancer Mortality Trends*
Cancer Mortality Profile*
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
Adult Risk Factors
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
Cervix uteri 38.6%
Liver 18.7%
Breast 11.5%
Ovary 3.7%
Stomach 3.4%
Other 24.1%
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Prostate Liver
Stomach Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Trachea, bronchus, lung
Females
Prostate 32.9%
Liver 31.2%
Stomach 4.7%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
4.7%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
2.4%
Other 24.1%
Males
2,100 Deaths
2,200 Deaths
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Cervix uteri Liver Breast Ovary Stomach
Females Males
1,210
471 429
105 77
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
Cervix uteri Breast Liver Ovary Stomach
Number of cases
Males Females
794
673
116 100 66
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
Prostate Liver Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
Stomach Colorectum
Number of cases
** Indicates highest possible level of achievement
* No mortality data available. Figures are based on national incidence estimates and modelled survival.
Tobacco control
Cancer Primary Prevention Policies
Has an operational cancer policy/strategy/action plan
Scope
Yes
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists . . .
Not generally available in the public health system
Breast cancer
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunological test Colorectal cancer
Tobacco taxes 26–50% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
63%
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Breast palpation / clinical breast exam (CBE) Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available in the public health system
Overweight and obesity prevention and control
National immunization
Not generally available in the public health system
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 0.0
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Hospital-based Subnational
2006 Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
Not generally available Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use Yes
Three to five public places completely smoke-free Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment NRT and/or some cessation services (neither cost-covered)
Warning labels Medium size warnings missing some appropriate characteristics OR large
warnings missing many appropriate characteristics
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Ban on all forms of direct and indirect advertising**
. . .
Cancer Treatment and Palliative Care
Cervical cytology (PAP)
Community/home care for people with advanced stage cancer and other NCDs Chemotherapy (medicines not specified)
Oral morphine (formulation not specified) Cervical cancer
Harmful use of alcohol prevention and control Physical inactivity prevention and control
Cancer Screening and Early Detection
Yes
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce physical inactivity and/or promote
physical activity Yes
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol Yes
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
. . . Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
