Abstract 5056: Exercise and inflammation on the risk of cancer

Introduction: High systemic inflammation and low levels of exercise are associated with increased risk of cancer. We hypothesized that in the setting of inflammation, exercise mitigates cancer risk. Methods: To address this, we identified 6,388 participants, free of cancer and cardiovascular disease, enrolled in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Regular moderate/vigorous intentional exercise was categorized as present or absent based on...