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Reduce Your Risk of Ovarian Cancer With This Easy Lifestyle Change

by Kristen King on January 31st, 2007

If you want to lower your chances of developing ovarian cancer, now’s the time to get moving–literally. New evidence suggests that regular exercise can make a big difference in preventing ovarian cancer:

Doctors examined patient survey responses from over 400 women with ovarian cancer and over 2,100 healthy women who were participants in the Canadian National Enhanced Cancer Surveillance System (NECSS) to study the role of physical activity and the risk of developing ovarian cancer. The study showed that women who reported moderate levels of recreational physical activity (but not vigorous activity) or who held jobs that required moderate or strenuous physical activity had a reduced risk for development of ovarian cancer when compared to sedentary women.

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