Does physical activity reduce the risk of breast cancer? A review of the epidemiologic literature

Menopause

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 172-180

  Gammon, Marilie D ^a  

^a School of Public Health ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Breast neoplasms; Etiology; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000239136     PISSN: 10723714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00042192-199603030-00009     Document Type: Article

References (6)

1. Reis LAG, Miller B A, Hankey BF, et al., eds. SEER cancer statistics review, 1973-1991: tables and graphs. NIH pub. no. 94:2879. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute, 1994.
2. Liff JM, Sung JFC, Chow W-H, et al. Does increased detection account for the rising incidence of breast cancer? Am J Public Health 1991;81:462-5.
3. Feuer EJ, Wun L-M. How much of the recent risk in breast cancer incidence be be explained by increases in mammography? A dynamic population model approach. Am J Epidemiol 1992;136:1423-36.
4. Kelsey JL, Whittemore AS. Epidemiology and primary prevention of cancers of the breast, endometrium, and ovary. Ann Epidemiol 1994;4:89-95.
5. Frisch RE, Wyshak G, Albright NL, et al. Lower prevalence of breast cancer and cancers of the reproductive system among former college athletes compared with non-athletes. Br J Cancer 1985;52:885-91.
6. Vihko VJ, Apter DL, Pukkala EL, et al. Risk of breast cancer among female teachers of physical education and languages. Acta Oncol 1992;31:201-4.