Males 26.4%
1.7 22.3%
19.3%
-
<1%
0.3 41.6%
30.6%
- 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 13.8%
1.0 31.9%
24.9%
0.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 76,424,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:74 Males:72 Females:76 Total deaths: 395,000
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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 14.2%
Stomach 11.1%
Oesophagus 9.7%
Colorectum 8.5%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
6.0%
Other 50.6%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Stomach Trachea, bronchus, lung Oesophagus
Prostate Colorectum
Females
Stomach 18.7%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
9.7%
Oesophagus 8.8%
Prostate 7.6%
Colorectum 7.5%
Other 47.7%
Males
30,200 Deaths
23,300 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 Oesophagus
Colorectum Trachea, bronchus, lung
Females Males
9,795
3,352 3,020
2,445
1,637
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
Breast Colorectum Stomach Oesophagus Ovary
Number of cases
Males Females
6,640
4,277 4,111 3,811
3,307
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
Stomach Bladder Prostate Colorectum Lung
Number of cases
** Indicates highest possible level of achievement
* 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
Yes
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists 147
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 ≤25% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
99%
Generally available at the public primary health care level
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
Generally available in the public health system
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 0.9
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
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**
40
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 . . .
Birth, +2 months, +6 months Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
