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Radiology and Oncology
Volume 55 (2021): Issue 1 (March 2021)
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Physical activity and cancer risk. Actual knowledge and possible biological mechanisms
Mihaela Jurdana
Mihaela Jurdana
| Jan 12, 2021
Radiology and Oncology
Volume 55 (2021): Issue 1 (March 2021)
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Article Category:
Review
Published Online:
Jan 12, 2021
Page range:
7 - 17
Received:
Jul 11, 2020
Accepted:
Sep 25, 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2020-0063
© 2021 Mihaela Jurdana, published by Sciendo
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.
Figure 1
Levels of physical activity intensity (sedentary behaviour, low, moderate and vigorous or high).
Figure 2
The effects of physical activity on cancer prevention.Moderate to vigorous physical activity improves immune function, total antioxidant capacity, increases SHBG production and anti-inflammatory plasma adiponectin and improves gut microbiota composition. In addition, moderate to vigorous physical activity decreases systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, reduces adipose tissue and hyperinsulinemia, decreases inflammatory hormone leptin and regulates sex hormone levels.