Males 12.8%
1.2 . . . 22.7%
-
<1%
0.4 . . . 33.5%
- 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 8.1%
0.9 . . . 26.5%
0.0%
Income group: High Total population: 3,314,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:76 Males:74 Females:78 Total deaths: 9,500
Oman
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 18.0%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
10.4%
Leukaemia 10.0%
Colorectum 8.3%
Stomach 5.8%
Other 47.6%
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Leukaemia
Trachea, bronchus, lung Colorectum
Stomach
Females
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
12.2%
Leukaemia 10.0%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
10.0%
Colorectum 9.0%
Stomach 8.7%
Other 50.1%
Males
500 Deaths
400 Deaths
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Leukaemia Colorectum
Stomach
Females Males
195
53 51
42 42
0 50 100 150 200 250
Breast Thyroid Colorectum Leukaemia Leukaemia
Number of cases
Males Females
84 77 74
68 60
0 50 100 150 200 250
Colorectum Prostate Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Leukaemia Lung
Number of cases
Tobacco control
Cancer Primary Prevention Policies
Has an operational cancer policy/strategy/action plan
Scope
No
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists 5
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 ≤25% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
97%
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available at the public primary health care level
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
Not generally available in the public health system
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 0.6
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based National
2010 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
Data not categorized Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment NRT and/or some cessation services (neither cost-covered)
Warning labels Medium size warnings with all appropriate characteristics OR large
warnings missing some appropriate characteristics
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Complete absence of ban, or ban that does not cover national television, radio and print media
1
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 No
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
Birth Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
