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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[EB-10]  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?
Data Collection Method: Phone Estimated U.S. Adult Population  Survey Respondents    Response Number Percentage Sample Responses Sample Percentage 1 Increases chances of cancer 1,828,893 0.9% 34 0.6% 2 Decreases chances of cancer 138,798,352 66.1% 3,526 64.8% 3 Makes no difference 60,938,918 29.0% 1,635 30.1% 98 Refused 154,745 0.1% 3 0.1% 99 Don't know 8,365,789 4.0% 241 4.4%   Total - 100% 5,439 100% Survey Notes: HINTS 2005 Survey Instrument (English): PDF   Who was asked: All people in the survey   Data collection method: Phone Question source: Revised from: HINTS 2003, question EX-3  Dataset: 2005  Briefs that use this question: None   Articles that use this question: View related articles   U.S. map from this question: None