Males 24.2%
5.0 . . . 14.2%
-
3.2%
1.7 . . . 25.3%
- 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 12.8%
3.2 . . . 20.1%
21.0%
Income group: Lower middle Total population: 6,297,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:72 Males:68 Females:77 Total deaths: 41,000
El Salvador
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 12.4%
Cervix uteri 11.4%
Breast 8.2%
Liver 7.5%
Colorectum 6.0%
Other 54.6%
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Stomach Prostate Liver
Trachea, bronchus, lung Leukaemia
Females
Stomach 17.3%
Prostate 15.9%
Liver 6.8%
Trachea, bronchus, lung
6.7%
Leukaemia 5.5%
Other 47.8%
Males
2,600 Deaths
3,400 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Stomach Cervix uteri Breast Liver Colorectum
Females Males
823
725
481 479
326
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Cervix uteri Breast Corpus uteri Stomach Colorectum
Number of cases
Males Females
685
509
198 187 181
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Prostate Stomach Colorectum Lung Liver
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 7
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 51–75% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
92%
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 1.1
Number of radiotherapy centres
No
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
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
Up to two public places completely smoke-free 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 national television, radio and print media as well as on some but not all other forms of direct and/or indirect advertising
4
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
No
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce physical inactivity and/or promote
physical activity No
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol Yes
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
At risk groups only Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
