Males 46.5%
0.7 23.4%
19.4%
-
<1%
0.0 38.6%
36.0%
- 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 25.6%
0.4 31.0%
27.7%
0.0%
Income group: Lower middle Total population: 80,722,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:71 Males:69 Females:74 Total deaths: 523,000
Egypt
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 21.6%
Liver 14.7%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
6.4%
Leukaemia 5.6%
Ovary 5.0%
Other 46.7%
0 10 20 30 40 50
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Liver Bladder
Trachea, bronchus, lung Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Leukaemia
Females
Liver 30.4%
Bladder 8.6%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
8.2%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
6.9%
Leukaemia 5.3%
Other 40.6%
Males
39,300 Deaths
33,000 Deaths
0 10 20 30 40 50
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Liver
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Leukaemia
Ovary
Females Males
18,660
5,128
2,606 2,515 2,395
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000
Breast Liver Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
Brain, nervous system
Ovary
Number of cases
Males Females
12,493
6,902
3,634
3,023 2,889
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000
Liver Bladder Lung Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
Brain, nervous system
Number of cases
* Indicates highest possible level of achievement
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 237
Not 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 51–75% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
97%
Not 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
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 0.8
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based Subnational
2009 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
Three to five 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 Large warnings with all appropriate characteristics*
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
34
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 . . .
2 months, +4 months, +6 months Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
