Cancer Country Profile - World Health Organization

Males
. . .
1.2
4.8%
4.6%
-
Income group: Lower middle
Total population: 742,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:68 Males:68 Females:69
Total deaths: 4,800
Bhutan
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
. . .
0.7
7.5%
5.9%
37.0%
. . .
0.1
10.9%
7.5%
-
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
Stomach
15.7%
Cervix uteri
11.1%
Trachea,
bronchus, lung
10.7%
Oesophagus
7.6%
Pancreas
7.0%
Other
48.0%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per
100,000
Stomach Mouth and oropharynx Trachea, bronchus, lung
Oesophagus Liver
Females
Stomach
29.3%
Mouth and
oropharynx
10.0%
Trachea,
bronchus, lung
9.3%
Oesophagus
8.5%
Liver
8.1%
Other
34.8%
Males
200
Deaths
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 Cervix uteri Trachea, bronchus, lung
Oesophagus Pancreas
Females
Males
37
28
19
15 13
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Cervix uteri Stomach Lung Ovary Breast
Number of cases
Males
Females
64
19 19 18 16
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Stomach Lung Lung Liver Colorectum
Number of cases

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
No
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule
12 years, +2 months, +6 months
Birth
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
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
None
Warning labels
No warnings or small warnings
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
. . .
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)
No
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
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
Data not reported
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
97%
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
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Not 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
0.0
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
No
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