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Editorial
. 2000 Dec 9;321(7274):1424-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.321.7274.1424.

Does physical activity prevent cancer? Evidence suggests protection against colon cancer and probably breast cancer

D Batty, I Thune
Editorial

Does physical activity prevent cancer? Evidence suggests protection against colon cancer and probably breast cancer

D Batty et al. BMJ. .
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