Men with desk jobs have higher risk of prostate cancer
July 6th, 2008 Posted in prostate cancer risksA new study has shown tha men who work sitting at a desk are more likely to develop prostate cancer than manual workers.
The findings, published in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention, confirm the benefits of regular exercise in reducing the risk of prostate cancer.
Although exercise during leisure time is thought to protect against a range of cancers, few studies have looked at workplace activity.
The risks increase with age, with men over 50 more likely to develop a tumour, and there is also a strong genetic element involved.
Earlier this week, another study showed that a diet rich in broccoli may combat prostate cancer by producing changes in gene activity that were likely to stop or slow tumour growth.