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Observa- tional studies are a type of study in which individuals are observed or certain outcomes are measured. In observational studies examining physical activ- ity, participants will report on their levels of physi- cal activity and are then followed for years. During these studies, no attempt, such as treatment, is made to affect the outcome. The NCI notes that observa- tional studies cannot prove a causal relationship, though they still are invalu- able to cancer researchers. Such studies also illustrate the important role that physical activity can play in preventing various types of cancer. · Bladder cancer: A 2014 meta-analysis of studies published in the British Journal of Cancer found that the risk of bladder cancer was 15 percent lower for individuals with the highest level of rec- reational or occupational physical activity than in those with the lowest lev- el. That information may be especially valuable to individuals over 55, as the American Cancer Society notes about nine out of 10 people with bladder cancer are 55 or older. · Breast cancer: A me- ta-analysis published in the European Journal of Cancer in 2016 found that the most physically active women had a 12 to 21 per- cent lower risk of breast cancer than those who were the least physically active. Similarly, addi- tional studies have linked physical activity after menopause to a lower risk of breast cancer. That's important to know, as the NCI indicates that doctors most often diagnose breast cancer in women between the ages of 55 and 64. · Esophageal cancer: Cohort studies are used by researchers to in- vestigate the causes of disease and to establish links between risk factors and health outcomes. A 2014 meta-analysis of nine cohort studies and 15 case-control studies, which compare patients who have a disease or outcome of interest to patients who do not have the disease or outcome, found that the individuals who were the most physically active had a 21 percent lower of risk of esophageal adenocarci- noma than those who were the least physically active. Such findings are signifi- cant, as the Mayo Clinic reports that adenocarcino- ma is the most common form of esophageal cancer in the United States, while the NCI notes the condi- tion is not curable. · Kidney (renal cell) cancer: A pooled analysis of more than one million individuals published in JAMA Internal Medicine in 2016 found that lei- sure-time physical activity was linked to a 23 percent reduced risk of kidney cancer. Leisure-time phys- ical activities can include anything from jogging to dancing to gardening. 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