Males 30.8%
15.2 . . . 23.8%
-
22.2%
6.4 . . . 18.3%
- 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 26.5%
10.7 . . . 21.0%
0.0%
Income group: High Total population: 7,997,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:83 Males:81 Females:85 Total deaths: 62,000
Switzerland
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 20.9%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
15.7%
Colorectum 10.6%
Pancreas 8.4%
Ovary 5.9%
Other 38.5%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Trachea, bronchus, lung Prostate
Colorectum Pancreas
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Females
Trachea, bronchus, lung
21.8%
Prostate 15.7%
Colorectum 10.8%
Pancreas 6.8%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
5.3%
Other 39.6%
Males
9,300 Deaths
7,400 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Trachea, bronchus, lung Colorectum Pancreas Ovary
Females Males
5,750
2,167
1,676
1,232 999
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000
Breast Colorectum Lung Melanoma of skin Corpus uteri
Number of cases
Males Females
7,851
2,707 2,561
1,604
1,252
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000
Prostate Colorectum Lung Bladder Melanoma of skin
Number of cases
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 91
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
. . .
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) 111,392.0
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants . . .
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based Subnational
2009 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
Up to two 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 with all appropriate characteristics OR large
warnings missing some appropriate characteristics
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Complete absence of ban, or ban that does not cover national television, radio and print media
29
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 11-14 years, +6 months
11-15 years, +6 months Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
