Physical activity and cancer prevention: Etiologic evidence and biological mechanisms

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 132, Issue 11 SUPPL., 2002, Pages

  Friedenreich, Christine M ^a   Orenstein, Marla R ^a  

^a Alberta Cancer Board   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biological mechanisms; Cancer; Etiology; Exercise guidelines; Physical activity; Prevention

Indexed keywords

GROWTH FACTOR; SEX HORMONE;

BODY WEIGHT; BREAST CANCER; CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER RISK; CARCINOGENESIS; COLON CANCER; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENDOMETRIUM CANCER; HUMAN; LUNG CANCER; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PROSTATE CANCER;

EID: 0036845140     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/132.11.3456s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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