Exercise may benefit colon cancer patients as much as some drugs: Study

"We Were Astounded": New Study Shows Exercise Could Be a Powerful Colon Cancer Cure

Colon cancer has been making headlines recently, with more young people being diagnosed with the disease. But now, a groundbreaking new study is offering hope for patients. In a first-of-its-kind international study, researchers found that colon cancer patients who participated in a three-year exercise coaching program experienced 28% fewer cancer recurrences and were 37% less likely to die from any cause. Experts are saying these findings, whic…

Exercise may reduce risk of cancer returning, study shows

An international cancer study has found that exercise can have huge benefits for cancer patients and can even reduce the risk of the disease returning.

New study shows exercise can reduce risk of colorectal cancer recurrence

There is powerful new evidence that simple behaviors, like walking a few times a week, could go a long way toward fighting colorectal cancer.

Exercise improves colon cancer survival, high-quality trial finds

Any type of aerobic exercise works for the improvements, study finds.

Exercise may stop colon cancer from returning

For Monday, June 2, WGN’s Ben Bradley and Lourdes Daurte have the latest on new medical information, including: More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch Study suggests exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer returning Exercise may help prevent colon cancer from returning, according to results from a late-phase trial published Sunday, June 1 in the New England Journal of Medicine.   The study looked at people who followed an exercise program aft…