Males 30.8%
0.9 49.6%
15.3%
-
4.5%
0.1 43.1%
27.3%
- 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 17.7%
0.5 46.3%
21.2%
1.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 32,778,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:70 Males:66 Females:74 Total deaths: 167,000
Iraq
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 21.9%
Leukaemia 8.4%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
7.1%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
6.2%
Colorectum 4.9%
Other 51.5%
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Trachea, bronchus, lung Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Leukaemia Bladder
Stomach
Females
Trachea, bronchus, lung
17.2%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
9.4%
Leukaemia 9.3%
Bladder 8.6%
Stomach 5.2%
Other 50.2%
Males
8,300 Deaths
9,000 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Leukaemia
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Trachea, bronchus, lung Colorectum
Females Males
4,542
835 663 655 630
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000
Breast Leukaemia Brain, nervous system
Colorectum Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Number of cases
Males Females
1,639
1,345
889 802 660
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000
Lung Bladder Leukaemia Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
Brain, nervous system
Number of cases
* 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 27
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 ≤25% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
66%
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) 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
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 0.2
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Hospital-based National
2009 Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
DK = Country responded "don't know"
Not generally available Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use Yes
Up to two public places completely smoke-free Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment NRT and/or some cessation services (neither 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
8
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 DK
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
Birth Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
