Males . . . 10.1
. . . 11.9%
-
. . . 2.9 . . . 20.7%
- 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 . . . 6.6 . . . 16.2%
78.0%
Income group: High Total population: 736,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:55 Males:54 Females:57 Total deaths: 8,900
Equatorial Guinea
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 21.0%
Cervix uteri 20.2%
Ovary 5.9%
Colorectum 5.3%
Mouth and oropharynx 3.6%
Other 44.0%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Prostate Mouth and oropharynx Liver
Trachea, bronchus, lung Colorectum
Females
Prostate 17.0%
Mouth and oropharynx 12.4%
Liver 9.5%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
8.4%
Colorectum 5.8%
Other 47.0%
Males
200 Deaths
200 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Cervix uteri Ovary Colorectum Mouth and oropharynx
Females Males
74
66
20
13 13
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Breast Cervix uteri Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Ovary Ovary
Number of cases
Males Females
37
21
16 14 13
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Prostate Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Liver Lung Colorectum
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 . . .
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
. . .
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
DK
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 . . .
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"
Generally available Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use No
Three to five 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) 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
