Lower prevalence of breast cancer and cancers of the reproductive system among former college athletes compared to non-athletes.

Abstract:

:The prevalence (lifetime occurrence) rate of cancers of the reproductive system (uterus, ovary, cervix and vagina) and breast cancer was determined for 5,398 living alumnae, 2,622 of whom were former college athletes and 2,776 non-athletes, from data on medical and reproductive history, athletic training and diet. The former athletes had a significantly lower risk of cancer of the breast and reproductive system than did the non-athletes. The relative risk (RR), non-athletes/athletes, for cancers of the reproductive system was 2.53. 95% confidence limits (CL) (1.17, 5.47). The RR for breast cancer was 1.86, 95% CL (1.00, 3.47). The analysis controlled for potential confounding factors including age, family history of cancer, age of menarche, number of pregnancies, use of oral contraceptives, use of oestrogen in the menopausal period, smoking, and leanness. Of the college athletes, 82.4% had been on pre-college teams compared to 24.9% of the college non-athletes. We conclude that long term athletic training may lower the risk of breast cancer and cancers of the reproductive system.

journal_name

Br J Cancer

authors

Frisch RE,Wyshak G,Albright NL,Albright TE,Schiff I,Jones KP,Witschi J,Shiang E,Koff E,Marguglio M

doi

10.1038/bjc.1985.273

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1985-12-01 00:00:00

pages

885-91

issue

6

eissn

0007-0920

issn

1532-1827

journal_volume

52

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