Physical activity - A to Z

Physical activity is a sub-category of Preventing cancer and Lifestyle

• Causes of cancer - Lifestyle
• Our policy on physical activity
• Physical activity - tips for parents
• Physical activity and risk of cancer in the UK statistics
• Physical activity, exercise and cancer
• Walking your way to better health

• Our impact on breast cancer
• Our research into lifestyle and diet
• Physical activity and cancer: the evidence
• Physical activity tips - Keep on moving
• Prof Kay-Tee Khaw

• News story: Review confirms exercise can help reduce cancer-related fatigue
  14 November 2012
• Press Release: Vanity taking its toll on women's long-term health
  18 April 2012
• News story: Non-communicable diseases such as cancer 'are the leading global killer'
  28 April 2011
• News story: More Race for Life participants raising money online
  8 March 2011
• Press Release: Exercise reduces risk of developing womb cancer
  29 September 2010
• Press Release: Environment can override children's natural urge to exercise
  20 April 2010
• News story: Nearly two thirds of adults do not meet physical activity guidelines
  7 July 2009
• News story: Government launches physical activity plan
  11 February 2009
• News story: Coffee and exercise 'no substitute' for proper sun protection
  30 July 2007
• Press Release: Health risks for teens as they swap exercise for slumping on the sofa
  21 December 2006

• News story: Exercise can improve quality of life during and after cancer treatment
  15 August 2012
• News story: Brisk walking may reduce risk of prostate cancer progression
  26 May 2011
• News story: Cancer Research UK urges government to 'strengthen' alcohol commitment
  15 March 2011
• Press Release: Exercise cuts risk of potentially cancerous bowel polyps by a third
  2 March 2011
• Press Release: Cancer Research UK launches the world's first urban running lane ahead of its Run 10k series
  5 August 2010
• News story: Healthy lifestyles could prevent an estimated 80,000 cases of cancer each year
  17 November 2009
• Press Release: Exercise cuts colon cancer risk by a quarter
  12 February 2009
• News story: NHS guidance on creating exercise-friendly environments
  23 January 2008
• Press Release: Brits keep fit to look good, not reduce cancer risk
  3 July 2007
• News story: Lung cancer: Exercise risk reduction 'marginal' compared to quitting
  12 December 2006

• November 2011 podcast

• February 2007 podcast