Physical activity and risk of testicular cancer: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity has been implicated as a risk factor in the development of testicular cancer (TC), but the relationship remains controversial. This systematic review pooled available evidence regarding this association.

Methods

Using Boolean search terms and following PRISMA guidelines, we examined the risk of TC across three categories of exposure: intensity (i.e. comparison of risk between those previously exposed to high, moderate and low levels of physical activity); dose-response (i.e. whether risk of TC increases or decreases with increasing exposure to physical activity); and the role of timing of physical activity (i.e. during early childhood or adolescence).

Results

Thirteen studies (11 case-control studies, 2 cohort studies) were included in the

SUBMITTER: Huang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5813362 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature