Males 18.9%
17.3 15.5%
11.6%
-
3.3%
4.6 33.5%
20.1%
- 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 11.1%
10.9 24.5%
15.8%
21.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 1,633,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:63 Males:62 Females:64 Total deaths: 15,000
Gabon
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
Cervix uteri 14.7%
Breast 10.4%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
6.7%
Ovary 5.8%
Colorectum 4.8%
Other 57.5%
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Prostate Trachea, bronchus, lung Mouth and oropharynx
Colorectum Liver
Females
Prostate 16.0%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
13.5%
Mouth and oropharynx 7.6%
Colorectum 6.8%
Liver 5.4%
Other 50.7%
Males
300 Deaths
300 Deaths
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Cervix uteri Breast Trachea, bronchus, lung
Ovary Colorectum
Females Males
118
98
43
29 27
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Cervix uteri Breast Corpus uteri Ovary Colorectum
Number of cases
Males Females
73
43
33 30
26
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Prostate Lung Colorectum Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
Lip, oral cavity
Number of cases
* 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
No
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists . . .
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 26–50% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
79%
Not 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
NR
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 0.6
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Hospital-based National
2013 Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
NR = Country replied to survey but did not give a response to specific question Not 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 . . .
. . . Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
