Seminars in Oncology
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 297-302 , June 2010

The Role of Physical Activity in Breast Cancer Etiology

  • Christine M. Friedenreich

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Christine M. Friedenreich, PhD, Department of Population Health Research, Alberta Health Services-Cancer Care, 1331 29 St NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 4N2

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doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2010.05.008

Seminars in Oncology
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 297-302 , June 2010