Males . . . 15.1 10.0%
1.0%
- Income group: Low
Total population: 11,458,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:65 Males:63 Females:66 Total deaths: 78,000
Rwanda
Cancer Incidence
Age-Standardized Cancer Mortality Trends*
Cancer Mortality Profile*
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
Adult Risk Factors
Females
Physical inactivity (2010) Obesity (2014)
Household solid fuel use (2012)
Total . . . 9.8 13.6%
3.3%
98.0%
. . . 5.0 17.0%
5.4%
- Current tobacco smoking (2011)
Total alcohol per capita consumption, in litres of pure alcohol (2010)
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
Cervix uteri 25.2%
Breast 8.9%
Stomach 8.5%
Liver 7.9%
Colorectum 4.5%
Other 44.9%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Liver Prostate Oesophagus
Stomach Mouth and oropharynx
Females
Liver 16.5%
Prostate 16.3%
Oesophagus 7.5%
Stomach 6.8%
Mouth and oropharynx 5.9%
Other 46.9%
Males
2,700 Deaths
3,200 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Cervix uteri Breast Stomach Liver Colorectum
Females Males
1,366
576
285 275
187
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600
Cervix uteri Breast Stomach Liver Colorectum
Number of cases
Males Females
536 472
260 220 189
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600
Prostate Liver Kaposi sarcoma Oesophagus Stomach
Number of cases
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 9-15 years, +2 months, +6 months
1st contact, +1 month, +5 months Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
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 No
Up to two public places completely smoke-free Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment None
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
. . .
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)
No
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Coverage Last year of data Has a cancer registry
Breast cancer
Not 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
98%
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 . . .
Number of radiotherapy centres
* 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
