US EditionExercise may benefit colon cancer patients as much as some drugs: Study
- In a groundbreaking international study, scientists tracked 889 individuals who had undergone chemotherapy for colon cancer that was considered curable.
- The study randomly assigned patients either to a three-year structured exercise program or to receive an educational booklet.
- After eight years, participants in the exercise program increased their activity levels and showed a 28% reduction in cancer occurrences as well as a 37% decrease in overall mortality compared to those in the control group.
- Dr. Julie Gralow emphasized that the evidence supporting exercise coaching is exceptionally strong, and specialists recommended that it become a standard part of care.
- The findings suggest affordable exercise programs could improve survival, reduce recurrences, and become a new standard for colon cancer survivors.
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Practicing physical activity after having received treatment for colorectal cancer reduces by 28% the chance that the disease will reappear in the next eight years, according to the first clinical trial that has evaluated the effects of exercise in people with cancer as if it were a medicine.Continue reading...
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New evidence has linked physical activity with improved colon health, underscoring the vital role of exercise in cancer prevention and care.The landmark international trial – the Challenge study – showed that structured exercise programmes can dramatically improve survival rates for colon cancer survivors. The study was unveiled at the meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Each June, cancer specialists from around the world c…
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SUPERMAO/Shutterstock.comNew evidence has linked physical activity with improved colon health, underscoring the vital role of exercise in cancer prevention and care. The landmark international trial – the Challenge study – showed that structured exercise programmes can dramatically improve survival rates for colon cancer survivors. The study was unveiled at the meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Each June, cancer specialists f…
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