UK: Exercise reduces breast cancer risk in young women by 10%, finds finds. Here is all we know

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Institute of Cancer Research in London have found that exercise reduces the risk of breast cancer in younger women by up to 10 percent. They have also found that the most active premenopausal women were a tenth less likely to develop breast cancer than the least active. According to the research carried out at the institute, breast cancer is more common in women over 50 who have gone through menopause, but it can often be more aggressive and difficult to treat when it does develop in younger patients.

Breast cancer research

The researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research have also analyzed 547,000 women over an average of almost 12 years, tracking their physical activity levels and whether or not they developed breast cancer. After the study, it was found that the most active 10 percent were a tenth less likely to develop breast cancer than the least active 10 percent. However, there was no notable benefit from spending longer or increasing the intensity of the exercise.

Steps to lower risk

Dr. Simon Vincent, Director of Research, Support and Influencing at Breast Cancer Now, which funded the study, told The Telegraph, «Breast cancers in younger women tend to be more aggressive and diagnosed at a later stage, so we urgently need to find new ways to prevent people from developing the disease.»

Though it is not possible to predict who will get cancer, people can take steps to lower their risk. He said, «This research highlights how vital it is that we support women to start making small, healthy lifestyle changes that can positively impact their health and help lower their risk of breast cancer.»

Exercise reduces cancer risk

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