Males 20%
7.5 10.5%
11.3%
-
1.7%
0.5 14.1%
21.2%
- 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 10.4%
3.8 12.4%
16.4%
64.0%
Income group: Lower middle Total population: 15,083,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:72 Males:68 Females:75 Total deaths: 80,000
Guatemala
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
Stomach 20.9%
Liver 14.3%
Cervix uteri 12.3%
Corpus uteri 5.7%
Leukaemia 5.3%
Other 41.5%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Stomach Liver Prostate
Trachea, bronchus, lung Leukaemia
Females
Stomach 22.1%
Liver 15.5%
Prostate 15.3%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
7.3%
Leukaemia 6.5%
Other 33.3%
Males
4,500 Deaths
5,200 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Stomach Liver Cervix uteri Corpus uteri Leukaemia
Females Males
1,393
1,215
817 812
626
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600
Cervix uteri Stomach Liver Corpus uteri Breast
Number of cases
Males Females
1,094
975
725
369 313
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600
Stomach Prostate Liver Lung Leukaemia
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 10
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
85%
Not 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
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 0.6
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Hospital-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 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
8
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 Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
