Males 42%
4.4 27.1%
22.6%
-
13%
0.5 37.1%
35.9%
- 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 27%
2.0 32.3%
29.4%
4.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 73,997,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:75 Males:72 Females:78 Total deaths: 422,000
Turkey
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 15.7%
Stomach 10.7%
Colorectum 9.1%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
8.9%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
7.1%
Other 48.5%
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 Prostate Stomach
Colorectum Bladder
Females
Trachea, bronchus, lung
32.2%
Prostate 12.4%
Stomach 8.6%
Colorectum 7.0%
Bladder 7.0%
Other 32.9%
Males
58,400 Deaths
32,500 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 Stomach
Colorectum Trachea, bronchus, lung
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Females Males
15,230
7,076
5,041
4,182 3,787
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000
Breast Thyroid Colorectum Stomach Corpus uteri
Number of cases
Males Females
21,170
12,650
9,396
6,889
5,938
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000
Lung Prostate Bladder Colorectum Stomach
Number of cases
** Indicates highest possible level of achievement
* 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
Yes
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists 501
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
97%
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
Not generally available in the public health system
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 2.0
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based National
2008 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
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**
96
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 No
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
Birth, +1 month, +6 months Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
