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Intrapersonal and social environment correlates of leisure-time physical activity for cancer prevention: a cross-sectional study among Canadian adults.
This study looked at physical activity and cancer prevention . The study team used self-administered questionnares and monitored how much exercise each test subject got. The were able to determine…
Are Physical Activity Levels Linked to Nutrient Adequacy? Implications for Cancer Risk
This study showed that higher PAL would promote better health and have DRIs which would help promote potential cancer-preventing nutrients. Benefits of higher PAIs may extend beyond the usual benefits…
Patterns and predictors of adherence to colorectal cancer screening recommendations in Alberta’s Tomorrow Project participants stratified by risk
The research team wanted to determine how colorectal cancer screening was relevant to modifiable behavior for cancer control. They looked at 9641 particpants and were grouped based on their age,…
Development and external validation of partial proportional odds risk prediction models for cancer stage at diagnosis among males and females in Canada
This study examined health patterns in Alberta’s Tomorrow Project participants before cancer diagnosis to find factors related to cancers caught early versus late. The researchers found factors then tested them…
Alberta’s Tomorrow Project: adherence to cancer prevention recommendations pertaining to diet, physical activity and body size
This article explored a cross sectional adherence to preventing cancer. They were scored on a scale of 0-7, being the least and 7 being the most. 14% of the people…
Cancer incidence attributable to the use of oral contraceptives and hormone therapy in Alberta in 2012
…that 6.3% of cancers in Alberta were attributable to use of oral contraceptives. They found that the use of hormone therapy could increase cancer in the province and they warned…
Sleep and cancer incidence in Alberta’s Tomorrow Project cohort
This article looked at the relationship between cancer incidence and sleeping patterns. They found there was a correlation between sleep duration and cancer etiology…
Strategies to Address Misestimation of Energy Intake Based on Self-Report Dietary Consumption in Examining Associations Between Dietary Patterns and Cancer Risk
The objective of this study was to determine the influence of strategies of handling misestimation of energy intake (EI) on observed associations between dietary patterns and cancer risk….
Health-related and psychosocial factors associated with prostate cancer stage at diagnosis among males participating in Alberta's Tomorrow Project
Researchers investigated the factors associated with the stage at which prostate cancer (PCa) is diagnosed among males in Alberta’s Tomorrow Project. They found that a higher number of lifetime prostate-specific…
Predictors of long-term use of prescription opioids in the community-dwelling population of adults without a cancer diagnosis: a retrospective cohort study
This study aimed to identify risk factors for and predictors of long-term use of prescription opioids in the community-dwelling population of adults without a diagnosis of cancer, to inform practice…