Males 45.5%
12.1 21.0%
2.3%
-
1.7%
0.2 26.0%
4.8%
- 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 23.1%
6.6 23.6%
3.5%
51.0%
Income group: Lower middle Total population: 90,796,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:76 Males:71 Females:80 Total deaths: 520,000
Viet Nam
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
Trachea, bronchus, lung
14.5%
Liver 13.7%
Breast 12.5%
Stomach 12.1%
Colorectum 8.0%
Other 39.3%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Liver Trachea, bronchus, lung Stomach
Mouth and oropharynx Colorectum
Females
Liver 26.9%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
24.4%
Stomach 14.5%
Mouth and oropharynx 5.8%
Colorectum 5.2%
Other 23.2%
Males
58,200 Deaths
33,400 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Trachea, bronchus, lung Liver Breast Stomach Colorectum
Females Males
11,067
5,783
5,182 5,146 4,797
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
Breast Lung Liver Cervix uteri Stomach
Number of cases
Males Females
16,815
16,082
9,406
4,561
3,301
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
Liver Lung Stomach Colorectum Nasopharynx
Number of cases
* Indicates highest possible level of achievement
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 112
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
59%
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) Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not 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 0.4
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based Subnational
2010 Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
Not generally available Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use Yes
Six to seven public places completely smoke-free Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment NRT and/or some cessation services (neither cost-covered)
Warning labels Medium size warnings with all appropriate characteristics OR large
warnings missing some appropriate characteristics
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Ban on all forms of direct and indirect advertising*
19
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 No
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol No
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
Birth Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
