Males 21.8%
14.5 . . . 14.8%
-
2.3%
2.5 . . . 26.4%
- 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 11.9%
8.5 . . . 20.6%
14.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 324,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:75 Males:72 Females:78 Total deaths: 1,300
Belize
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 20.3%
Cervix uteri 14.7%
Liver 9.4%
Stomach 7.4%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
7.4%
Other 40.8%
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 Liver
Stomach Colorectum
Females
Prostate 34.4%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
10.4%
Liver 8.9%
Stomach 7.5%
Colorectum 6.0%
Other 32.7%
Males
90 Deaths
60 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 Liver Stomach Trachea, bronchus, lung
Females Males
45 43
12 11
8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Breast Cervix uteri Corpus uteri Colorectum Lung
Number of cases
Males Females
52
15
10 10
8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Prostate Lung Larynx Larynx Liver
Number of cases
* No incidence data available. Figures are based on national mortality estimates and modelled survival.
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 . . .
Not 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 ≤25% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
95%
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
Not 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 0.0
Number of radiotherapy centres
No
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
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 (neither cost-covered)
Warning labels No warnings or small warnings
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Complete absence of ban, or ban that does not cover national television, radio and print media
. . .
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 (starting April 2014)
>12 years Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
