Questions and Answers About Physical Activity and Cancer

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Institute: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

There is strong evidence that physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of several different cancers, including of the colon, breast, prostate, lung, and endometrium. In a new Web site, NCI answers 11 questions about the link between cancer and a person's physical activity.

Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles. Such movement results in an expenditure of energy. It is a critical component of energy balance, a term used to describe how weight, diet, and physical activity influence health, including cancer risk.

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To see the full list of NCI questions and answers, please visit www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/PhysicalActivity.