Males . . . 7.6 . . . 15.9%
-
. . . 1.3 . . . 21.7%
- 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 . . . 4.3 . . . 18.8%
0.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 5,173,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:63 Males:60 Females:67 Total deaths: 45,000
Turkmenistan
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
Oesophagus 16.4%
Stomach 13.6%
Breast 12.0%
Cervix uteri 6.9%
Colorectum 6.8%
Other 44.4%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Oesophagus Trachea, bronchus, lung Stomach
Liver Mouth and oropharynx
Females
Oesophagus 16.5%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
16.5%
Stomach 16.4%
Liver 6.7%
Mouth and oropharynx 5.5%
Other 38.5%
Males
2,100 Deaths
1,900 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Oesophagus Stomach Breast Cervix uteri Colorectum
Females Males
656
335 324
293
210
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Breast Oesophagus Cervix uteri Stomach Colorectum
Number of cases
Males Females
408 399 384
172 165
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Stomach Lung Oesophagus Lip, oral cavity Colorectum
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 . . .
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
98%
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
DK
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants . . .
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Other
National and Subnational 2012
Coverage Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
DK = Country responded "don't know"
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 Medium size warnings missing some appropriate characteristics OR large
warnings missing many appropriate characteristics
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Complete absence of ban, or ban that does not cover national television, radio and print media
. . .
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, + adolescents 13-17 year old Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
