Physical activity and cancers Flashcards

1
Q

regarding PA what is deemed to be the most important factor?

A

Sustained over a long period of time is important

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2
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In the Harvard alumni study, what activity level was 1/2 as likely to get colon cancer?

A

Moderate intensity

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3
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In the Harvard alumni study, was there a large relative risk difference between moderate activity and highly active?

A

No, minimal difference in RR

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4
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Slattery, 2003 found that vigorous exercise …. risk of rectal and colon cancers

A

Lowers

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5
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PA is seen to affect what hormonal concentrations in women?

A

oestrogen

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6
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(Breast cancer, Thune, 1997) relative risk goes ….. for women who exercise regularly

A

down

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7
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what intensity of exercise lowers the risk of rectal/ colon cancer the most?

A

Vigorous

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8
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Relative risk of breast caner is reduced the most with moderate or regular exercise?

A

Regular

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9
Q

what female hormone is most associated with cancer?

A

oestrogen

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10
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is moderate activities effect of relative risk of breast cancer greater or reduced post-menopause

A

reduced

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11
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what cancer has seen strong effects of prevention with exercise?

A

Bowel

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12
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Has rectal cancer seen a effect of exercise on prevention?

A

No

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13
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Which cancers has seen a probable effect of exercise on prevention

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Breast, prostate and lung cancer

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14
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has PA been seen to have a preventable effect of testicular or ovarian cancer?

A

unclear/inconsistent

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15
Q

increased exposure to….. increases risk of breast cancer

A

oestrogen

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16
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top 20% of women with regards to estradiol are at …. times more risk of developing breast cancer

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2 X risk