Males . . . 5.7 8.9%
1.9%
-
. . . 1.9 12.0%
6.7%
- 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 . . . 3.8 10.5%
4.4%
97.0%
Income group: Low Total population: 4,525,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:51 Males:50 Females:52 Total deaths: 65,000
Central African Republic
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 24.5%
Cervix uteri 20.6%
Ovary 5.5%
Liver 5.3%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
5.1%
Other 39.0%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Prostate Liver
Mouth and oropharynx Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Leukaemia
Females
Prostate 25.3%
Liver 11.3%
Mouth and oropharynx 8.1%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
7.8%
Leukaemia 6.0%
Other 41.4%
Males
900 Deaths
1,000 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Cervix uteri
Ovary Liver
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Females Males
504
311
87 77 62
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Breast Cervix uteri Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Ovary Liver
Number of cases
Males Females
270
115 115
67 61
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Prostate Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Colorectum Leukaemia
Number of cases
** No incidence data available. Figures are based on national incidence estimates from neighbouring countries.
* 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
No
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
Breast cancer
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunological test Colorectal cancer
Tobacco taxes Data not reported
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
23%
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
Not 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 0.0
Number of radiotherapy centres
No
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
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 DK
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 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) 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 . . .
. . . Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
