Males 38.6%
20.5 16.8%
25.9%
-
19.1%
6.1 21.4%
28.9%
- 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 28.8%
13.0 19.2%
27.4%
0.0%
Income group: High Total population: 5,446,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:76 Males:72 Females:80 Total deaths: 51,000
Slovakia
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 16.9%
Colorectum 14.3%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
11.0%
Pancreas 7.3%
Ovary 5.3%
Other 45.2%
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Trachea, bronchus, lung Colorectum Mouth and oropharynx
Prostate Stomach
Females
Trachea, bronchus, lung
22.1%
Colorectum 16.5%
Mouth and oropharynx 9.0%
Prostate 7.9%
Stomach 6.4%
Other 38.1%
Males
6,600 Deaths
4,900 Deaths
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Colorectum Trachea, bronchus, lung Pancreas Ovary
Females Males
2,643
1,616
927
727 607
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
Breast Colorectum Corpus uteri Lung Cervix uteri
Number of cases
Males Females
2,347
1,934
1,804
716 649
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
Colorectum Prostate Lung Bladder Kidney
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 94
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 >75% of retail price is tax*
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
98%
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
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) 30,295.1
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 4.8
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based National
2007 Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
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 Medium size warnings missing some appropriate characteristics OR large
warnings missing many 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
14
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
Yes
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 Yes
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
Birth Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
