Physical activity and the risk of prostate cancer in the Netherlands cohort study, results after 9.3 years of follow-up

BACKGROUND: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the relation between physical activity and prostate cancer risk with specific emphasis on interaction with body mass index (BMI) and baseline energy intake. METHODS: The association between prostate cancer and physical activity was evaluated in the Netherlands Cohort Study, conducted among 58,279 men ages 55 to 69 years at entry. Information regarding baseline nonoccupational physical activity, history of sports participation, and occupational physical activity was collected with a questionnaire in 1986. After 9.3 years, 1,386 incident p... Mehr ...