Estimating cancer incidence attributable to physical inactivity in the United States
When estimates are based on updated epidemiologic evidence regarding physical inactivity and cancer risk, substantially more cancers are attributable to physical inactivity than previously reported. A greater focus on physical activity promotion is warranted for cancer control in the United States.
Authors
- Alpa V. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9997-1218)
- I‐Min Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1083-6907)
- Roger Laughlin Milne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5764-7268)
- Charles Edwards Matthews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8037-3103)
- Brigid Mary Lynch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8060-547X)
- Erika Rees‐Punia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1121-1578)
- Julie K. Bassett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0799-4821)
- Steven C. Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8169-1661)
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- American Cancer Society (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Cancer Council Victoria (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
- National Cancer Institute (US)
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.35725
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99
Funders
- Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation
- University of Melbourne