Physical Activity and Cancer

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/obesity/physical-activity-fact-sheet#top

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• What is physical activity?
• What is known about the relationship between physical activity and cancer risk?
• How might physical activity be linked to reduced risks of cancer?
• What is known about the relationship between being sedentary and the risk of cancer?
• How much physical activity is recommended?
• Is physical activity beneficial for cancer survivors?
• What additional research is under way on the relationship between physical activity and cancer?