Males 23.1%
11.2 . . . 20.3%
-
4%
4.7 . . . 32.8%
- 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 13.6%
8.0 . . . 26.5%
17.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 3,802,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:77 Males:74 Females:80 Total deaths: 19,000
Panama
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 17.5%
Stomach 10.3%
Colorectum 9.6%
Cervix uteri 9.2%
Leukaemia 8.5%
Other 44.9%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Prostate Stomach Trachea, bronchus, lung
Colorectum Liver
Females
Prostate 20.8%
Stomach 15.1%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
11.8%
Colorectum 9.2%
Liver 5.6%
Other 37.5%
Males
1,700 Deaths
1,500 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Stomach Colorectum Cervix uteri Leukaemia
Females Males
789
351
209
143 137
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Breast Cervix uteri Colorectum Stomach Corpus uteri
Number of cases
Males Females
691
245 240 220
103
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Prostate Colorectum Stomach Lung Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
Number of cases
** Indicates highest possible level of achievement
* 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 11
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 51–75% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
80%
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
Not 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 1.6
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based National
2011 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**
2
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 10 years, +1 month, +6 month
Birth Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
