Cancer-specific Studies in the NCI Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics

Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial Cancer in Polish Women
http://dceg.cancer.gov/research/energybalance/endometrial

This multicenter case-control study evaluated the relationships with estrogen replacement therapy, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, anthropometric factors, dietary factors, physical activity, and use of oral contraceptives. Results are summarized on the web site.

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Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Endometrial Cancer
http://dceg.cancer.gov/research/energybalance/endometrial

The NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study examined relationships of activity patterns with endometrial cancer incidence. No associations were observed with light to moderate, daily routine or occupational physical activities, but endometrial cancer risk increased with the number of hours of daily sitting.