Males 21.6%
13.6 24.9%
17.2%
-
13%
4.2 29.4%
22.9%
- 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 17.3%
8.7 27.2%
20.1%
6.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 199,000,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:74 Males:70 Females:77 Total deaths: 1,318,000
Brazil
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 16.8%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
10.6%
Colorectum 9.3%
Cervix uteri 8.6%
Stomach 5.8%
Other 48.9%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Prostate Trachea, bronchus, lung Stomach
Colorectum Oesophagus
Females
Prostate 14.9%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
14.1%
Stomach 9.2%
Colorectum 7.5%
Oesophagus 6.6%
Other 47.7%
Males
119,600 Deaths
104,100 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Trachea, bronchus, lung Colorectum
Cervix uteri Stomach
Females Males
67,316
18,503 17,581
14,045
11,265
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000
Breast Cervix uteri Colorectum Lung Thyroid
Number of cases
Males Females
72,536
20,235
16,368
12,606
9,713
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000
Prostate Lung Colorectum Stomach Oesophagus
Number of cases
* Indicates highest possible level of achievement
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 391
Generally available in the public health system
Breast cancer
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
95%
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
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available at the public primary health care level
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) 6,821.5
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 1.7
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based Subnational
2008 Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
Generally available Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use Yes
All public places completely smoke-free (or at least 90% of the population covered by complete subnational smoke-free legislation)*
Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment National quit line, and both NRT and some cessation services cost-
covered*
Warning labels Large warnings with all appropriate characteristics*
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Ban on all forms of direct and indirect advertising*
222
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 Yes
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol No
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule (starting in 2014)
Birth, +3 doses between 20-29 years Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
