Males

21.3%

17.3

21.5%

29.4%

-

18.8%

7.2

29.9%

30.5%

-

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

20%

12.2

25.8%

29.9%

0.0%

Income group: High

Total population: 23,050,000

Life expectancy at birth: Total:83 Males:81 Females:85

Total deaths: 147,000

Australia

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

Trachea, bronchus, lung

17.5%

Breast 17.3%

Colorectum 11.1% Pancreas

6.6%

Lymphomas, multiple myeloma

6.1%

Other 41.5%

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012

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death

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per

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Trachea, bronchus, lung ProstateColorectum Melanoma and other skin cancersLymphomas, multiple myeloma

Females Trachea, bronchus, lung

20.2%

Prostate 15.0%

Colorectum 10.1%

Melanoma and other skin cancers

6.5%

Lymphomas, multiple myeloma

5.9%

Other 42.2%

Males

24,400

Deaths 18,900

Deaths

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012

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Trachea, bronchus, lung BreastColorectum PancreasLymphomas, multiple myeloma

Females Males

14,710

7,079

5,100 4,616

2,268

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

Breast Colorectum Melanoma of skin Lung Corpus uteri

Nu

mb

er

of

cases

Males Females

21,966

8,790 7,165 6,715

2,674

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

Prostate Colorectum Melanoma of skin Lung Bladder

Nu

mb

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of

cases

* Indicates highest possible level of achievement

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 222

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 51–75% of retail price is tax

Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity

91%

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

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

Generally available in the public health system

Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .

Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 4.0

Number of radiotherapy centres

Yes

Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance

Population-based

National and Subnational

2010

Coverage

Last year of data

Has a cancer registry

World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.

… = No data available

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 treatmentNational quit line, and both NRT and some cessation services cost-

covered*

Warning labels Large warnings with all appropriate characteristics*

Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorshipBan on national television, radio and print media as well as on some but not

all other forms of direct and/or indirect advertising

58

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 activityYes

Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol Yes

Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule 10-15 years

Birth, +10-15 years

Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants