Males . . . 7.1 23.7%
18.0%
-
. . . 2.8 32.2%
35.3%
- 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 . . . 4.9 28.1%
26.8%
13.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 2,769,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:74 Males:72 Females:77 Total deaths: 20,000
Jamaica
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 19.7%
Cervix uteri 12.5%
Colorectum 9.2%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
7.2%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
6.6%
Other 44.9%
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Prostate Trachea, bronchus, lung
Stomach Colorectum
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Females
Prostate 33.1%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
18.0%
Stomach 7.2%
Colorectum 6.3%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
5.9%
Other 29.5%
Males
2,000 Deaths
1,400 Deaths
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Cervix uteri
Colorectum Trachea, bronchus, lung
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Females Males
843
392
224 175
112
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
Breast Cervix uteri Colorectum Corpus uteri Lung
Number of cases
Males Females
1,230
400
215 169
111
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
Prostate Lung Colorectum Stomach Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
Number of cases
Tobacco control
Cancer Primary Prevention Policies
Has an operational cancer policy/strategy/action plan
Scope
No
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists 4
Generally available in the public health system
Breast cancer
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunological test Colorectal cancer
Tobacco taxes 26–50% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
93%
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 1.1
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 No
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 missing some appropriate characteristics OR large
warnings missing many appropriate characteristics
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Complete absence of ban, or ban that does not cover national television, radio and print media
3
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 No
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol No
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
6 weeks, +3 months, +5-6 months Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
