As far as you know, does physical activity or exercise increase the chances of getting some types of cancer, decrease the chances of getting some types of cancer, or does it not make much difference?

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[EX-03]  Can exercise help to lower the chances of getting some types of cancer or does exercise not make much difference?
Data Collection Method: Phone Estimated U.S. Adult Population  Survey Respondents    Response Number Percentage Sample Responses Sample Percentage 1 Lowers chance of cancer 141,612,397 69.9% 4,303 69.8% 2 Doesn't make difference 40,881,443 20.2% 1,215 19.7% 98 Refused 130,382 0.1% 6 0.1% 99 Don't know 19,906,301 9.8% 640 10.4%   Total - 100% 6,164 100% Survey Notes: HINTS 2003 Survey Instrument (English): PDF   Who was asked: All people in the survey   Data collection method: Phone Question source: New to HINTS 2003  Dataset: 2003  Briefs that use this question: Brief 4: Physical Activity: Cancer Risk Perceptions and Group Differences in Behavior Breve 4: Muchos estadounidenses creen que la actividad física reduce el riesgo depadecer cáncer, pero la mayoría encuentran confusas las recomendaciones sobre la actividad física   Articles that use this question: View related articles   U.S. map from this question: None