US EditionExercise may benefit colon cancer patients as much as some drugs: Study
- Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial over eight years across several countries comparing a structured exercise program against an educational booklet for colon cancer patients.
- The trial followed 889 patients who had completed chemotherapy, aiming to assess if exercise could reduce cancer recurrence and improve survival.
- Patients in the exercise group increased their physical activity, had 28% fewer cancer recurrences, and 37% fewer deaths than the control group.
- Dr. Julie Gralow characterized the study as providing some of the strongest evidence available, while Dr. Christopher Booth highlighted that the advantages observed are comparable to those of many established cancer medications.
- Experts recommend adopting exercise coaching as standard care for colon cancer survivors, suggesting it offers a cost-effective way to improve outcomes and patient empowerment.
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Exercise, including regular walks, boosts colon cancer survival rates—and even rivals some drugs, study shows
A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed. With the benefits rivaling some drugs, experts said cancer centers and insurance plans should consider making exercise coaching a new standard of care for colon cancer survivors. Until then, patients can increase their physical activity after treatment, knowing they are doing their part to prevent…
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