Open AccessA prospective study of physical activity and risk of prostate cancer in US physicians
Author(s) -
Simin Liu,
IMin Lee,
Patrick W. Linson,
Umed A. Ajani,
Julie E. Buring,
Charles H. Hennekens
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
international journal of epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406
H-Index - 208
eISSN - 1464-3685
pISSN - 0300-5771
DOI - 10.1093/ije/29.1.29
Subject(s) - medicine , prostate cancer , prospective cohort study , physical activity , cancer , oncology , prostate , gynecology , physical therapy
Exercise can suppress androgen production and may thus decrease the risk of prostate cancer. However, findings from epidemiological studies assessing physical activity and risk of prostate cancer are inconsistent.
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