Physical activity and cancers Flashcards
regarding PA what is deemed to be the most important factor?
Sustained over a long period of time is important
In the Harvard alumni study, what activity level was 1/2 as likely to get colon cancer?
Moderate intensity
In the Harvard alumni study, was there a large relative risk difference between moderate activity and highly active?
No, minimal difference in RR
Slattery, 2003 found that vigorous exercise …. risk of rectal and colon cancers
Lowers
PA is seen to affect what hormonal concentrations in women?
oestrogen
(Breast cancer, Thune, 1997) relative risk goes ….. for women who exercise regularly
down
what intensity of exercise lowers the risk of rectal/ colon cancer the most?
Vigorous
Relative risk of breast caner is reduced the most with moderate or regular exercise?
Regular
what female hormone is most associated with cancer?
oestrogen
is moderate activities effect of relative risk of breast cancer greater or reduced post-menopause
reduced
what cancer has seen strong effects of prevention with exercise?
Bowel
Has rectal cancer seen a effect of exercise on prevention?
No
Which cancers has seen a probable effect of exercise on prevention
Breast, prostate and lung cancer
has PA been seen to have a preventable effect of testicular or ovarian cancer?
unclear/inconsistent
increased exposure to….. increases risk of breast cancer
oestrogen
