Males . . . 2.3 . . . 15.9%
-
. . . 0.1 . . . 27.5%
- 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 . . . 1.2 . . . 21.6%
0.0%
Income group: Lower middle Total population: 21,890,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:68 Males:62 Females:76 Total deaths: 135,000
Syrian Arab Republic
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
Breast 24.5%
Colorectum 10.3%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
7.4%
Leukaemia 6.1%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
5.1%
Other 46.5%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Trachea, bronchus, lung Colorectum
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Leukaemia Bladder
Females
Trachea, bronchus, lung
20.2%
Colorectum 11.1%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
8.1%
Leukaemia 7.4%
Bladder 7.2%
Other 45.9%
Males
7,200 Deaths
6,200 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Colorectum
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Leukaemia
Trachea, bronchus, lung
Females Males
4,140
1,032
460 448 441
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500
Breast Colorectum Leukaemia Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Thyroid
Number of cases
Males Females
1,671
1,253
1,052
738 652
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500
Lung Colorectum Bladder Prostate Leukaemia
Number of cases
** No incidence data available. Figures are based on national incidence estimates from neighbouring countries.
* 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 9
Generally available in the public health system
Breast cancer
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunological test Colorectal cancer
Tobacco taxes 51–75% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
71%
Generally available at the public primary health care level
NR
Breast palpation / clinical breast exam (CBE) Generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available in the public health system
Overweight and obesity prevention and control
National immunization
Generally available in the public health system
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 0.3
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Hospital-based National and Subnational
2009 Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
NR = Country replied to survey but did not give a response to specific question DK = Country responded "don't know"
DK Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use Yes
Six to seven public places completely smoke-free Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment NRT and/or some cessation services (at least one of which is cost-covered)
Warning labels No warnings or small warnings
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Ban on national television, radio and print media as well as on some but not all other forms of direct and/or indirect advertising
2
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
No
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce physical inactivity and/or promote
physical activity No
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol No
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
Birth, +2 months, +6 months Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
