Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Exercise Program Improves Colon Cancer Survival Rates
A recent study showed that exercise can significantly improve survival rates for colon cancer patients.
Patients in the study, who had completed chemotherapy, followed a structured exercise program.
Some patients worked with a coach, meeting regularly to develop and maintain an exercise routine.
The results suggest exercise could become a new standard for colon cancer survivors, potentially rivaling the benefits of some medications.
This international study, conducted in multiple countries, highlights the positive impact of regular exercise on patient outcomes and the importance of lifestyle changes in cancer recovery.
A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients.
The study involved 889 patients who had completed chemotherapy.
Participants either received an exercise program with coaching or an educational booklet.
The findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Experts suggest exercise coaching could become a new standard of care.
- Who
- 889 colon cancer patients who had completed chemotherapy.
- What
- A three-year structured exercise program for colon cancer patients.
- When
- Findings presented at ASCO’s annual meeting June 1, 2025, and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
- Where
- Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Israel, and the United States.
- Why
- To determine the impact of structured exercise on colon cancer survival and recurrence.
- Cancer Type
- Colon Cancer
- Number of Participants
- 889
- Intervention
- Structured exercise program
- Study Duration
- Three years
- Study Locations
- Canada, Australia, the UK, Israel, US
