Males 13%
9.8 30.0%
25.6%
-
1.5%
4.0 47.2%
40.7%
- 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 7.2%
6.8 38.7%
33.2%
0.0%
Income group: High Total population: 283,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:78 Males:75 Females:81 Total deaths: 1,800
Barbados
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 21.1%
Colorectum 13.6%
Corpus uteri 6.2%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
6.1%
Cervix uteri 5.8%
Other 47.2%
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Prostate Colorectum
Trachea, bronchus, lung Stomach
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Females
Prostate 35.1%
Colorectum 11.1%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
5.8%
Stomach 5.4%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
5.1%
Other 37.5%
Males
300 Deaths
300 Deaths
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Colorectum
Corpus uteri Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Cervix uteri
Females Males
207
75 65
44
15
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Breast Corpus uteri Colorectum Cervix uteri Ovary
Number of cases
Males Females
251
62
20 16 16
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Prostate Colorectum Stomach Lung Lung
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
Yes
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists 1
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
87%
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 3.5
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based National
2012 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 NRT and/or some cessation services (at least one of which is 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
1
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 . . .
adults Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
