Males 24.3%
6.5 14.7%
2.9%
-
3.8%
1.6 20.6%
11.5%
- 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 14.1%
4.0 17.7%
7.2%
83.0%
Income group: Lower middle Total population: 14,075,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:57 Males:55 Females:58 Total deaths: 147,000
Zambia
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 35.5%
Breast 10.7%
Oesophagus 6.7%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
4.0%
Stomach 3.7%
Other 39.4%
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Prostate Oesophagus
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Stomach
Colorectum
Females
Prostate 21.6%
Oesophagus 12.5%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
7.5%
Stomach 5.6%
Colorectum 5.3%
Other 47.4%
Males
2,300 Deaths
3,300 Deaths
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Cervix uteri Breast
Oesophagus Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Stomach
Females Males
2,330
824
696
253 207
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
Cervix uteri Breast Kaposi sarcoma Oesophagus Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Number of cases
Males Females
1,246
594
330 265
169
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
Kaposi sarcoma Prostate Oesophagus Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Colorectum
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 5
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
79%
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
Generally available in the public health system
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 0.1
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based Subnational
2012 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
Six to seven 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 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 Yes
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
. . . Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
