Males 45.8%
14.6 12.4%
23.6%
-
33.9%
6.2 18.2%
26.7%
- 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 39.7%
10.3 15.4%
25.1%
0.0%
Income group: High Total population: 11,125,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:81 Males:78 Females:83 Total deaths: 112,000
Greece
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 18.7%
Colorectum 10.3%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
9.9%
Pancreas 6.7%
Leukaemia 5.5%
Other 49.0%
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Trachea, bronchus, lung Prostate Colorectum
Liver Bladder
Females
Trachea, bronchus, lung
30.8%
Prostate 10.6%
Colorectum 7.8%
Liver 5.4%
Bladder 5.3%
Other 40.1%
Males
17,200 Deaths
11,500 Deaths
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Colorectum Trachea, bronchus, lung
Pancreas Leukaemia
Females Males
4,934
1,811
1,204
999 915
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000
Breast Colorectum Lung Leukaemia Ovary
Number of cases
Males Females
5,680
3,244
2,303
2,074
1,248
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000
Lung Prostate Bladder Colorectum Leukaemia
Number of cases
** Indicates highest possible level of achievement
* No incidence data available. Figures are based on national mortality estimates and modelled mortality:incidence ratios.
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 128
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) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 4.3
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Hospital-based National
2012 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
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 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
27
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 Yes
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule 11-18 years (x3)
2 months, +4 months, +6 months Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
