Physical Activity Associated With Reduced Risk of Liver Cancer

The Clinical Advisor

Madeline Morr, Associate Editor

January 25, 2019

Physical Activity Associated With Reduced Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Higher total physical activity, as well as vigorous physical activity, was found to be associated with a reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study published in the Journal of Hepatology 

Researchers used the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort, a multinational prospective study that analyzes the link between diet, lifestyle, and environmental factors with cancer risk and chronic diseases, to identify the relationship between physical activity and hepatobiliary cancer risk.

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https://www.clinicaladvisor.com/oncology/physical-activity-and-risk-of-hcc/article/828872/

Reference 

Baumeister SE, Schlesinger S, Aleksandrova K, et al. Association of physical activity and risk of hepatobiliary cancers: a multinational cohort study [published December 21, 2018]. J Hepatol. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2018.12.014