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To a certain extent. Physical activity may reduce the risk of lung cancer. A (2011) study has shown that ‘physical activity reduces lung cancer risk by 20-30% for women and 20-50% for men, and there is evidence of a dose-response effect’. This study suggests that regular physical activity can improve pulmonary function, reduce toxic particles in the lungs, strengthen the immune system, reduce inflammation in the lungs, enhance DNA repair capacity and other functions of the lung that improve the overall quality of life.
However, the effect of physical activity on lung cancer depends upon genes, gender, smoking, and other lifestyle and environmental factors. Another study on smokers showed that ‘physical activity may reduce the risk of lung cancer in current and former smokers’. Still, the study recommends that people quit smoking to reduce the risk of lung cancer.
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