Males 31.1%
7.3 16.9%
3.5%
- Income group: Lower middle
Total population: 21,098,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:75 Males:71 Females:78 Total deaths: 138,000
Sri Lanka
Cancer Incidence
Age-Standardized Cancer Mortality Trends*
Cancer Mortality Profile*
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
Adult Risk Factors
Females
Physical inactivity (2010) Obesity (2014)
Household solid fuel use (2012)
Total 15.2%
3.7 23.7%
6.8%
74.0%
<1%
0.3 30.2%
10.0%
- Current tobacco smoking (2011)
Total alcohol per capita consumption, in litres of pure alcohol (2010)
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
Breast 18.8%
Cervix uteri 9.6%
Oesophagus 9.5%
Mouth and oropharynx 8.8%
Stomach 8.4%
Other 44.9%
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Mouth and oropharynx Trachea, bronchus, lung Stomach
Oesophagus Liver
Females
Mouth and oropharynx 18.8%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
15.0%
Stomach 9.7%
Oesophagus 9.1%
Liver 7.5%
Other 40.0%
Males
6,800 Deaths
7,200 Deaths
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Cervix uteri Oesophagus
Mouth and oropharynx Stomach
Females Males
3,955
1,721
822 740 736
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500
Breast Cervix uteri Lip, oral cavity Oesophagus Ovary
Number of cases
Males Females
1,845
1,149
857 765 667
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500
Lip, oral cavity Lung Other pharynx Stomach Oesophagus
Number of cases
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 . . .
. . . Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
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 Large warnings with all appropriate characteristics**
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Ban on national television, radio and print media as well as on some but not all other forms of direct and/or indirect advertising
7
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)
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Hospital-based Subnational
2007 Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
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
99%
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
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 0.1
Number of radiotherapy centres
** 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 18
Generally available in the public health system
