Exercise may delay the return of colon cancer and help people live longer

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/exercise-may-delay-return-of-colon-cancer

Full article: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2502760

People who participated in a structured exercise program following completed treatment for colon cancer experienced more time without cancer growth and lived longer than those who did not. This study suggests that regular, moderate-intensity exercise can benefit the long-term health of people with early-stage colon cancer. (Posted 11/05/25)

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