Exercise Helps Colon Cancer Survivors Live as Long as Cancer-Free Peers

New research on colon cancer suggests higher amounts of exercise may elevate patients’ expected survival rates to those of the general population.
Exercise Helps Colon Cancer Survivors Live as Long as Cancer-Free Peers
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A diagnosis of colon cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence. Research in recent years may have uncovered a powerful cancer-fighting tool—physical activity. While we may not always envision regular exercise as part of a cancer survivor’s lifestyle, it can make a meaningful difference.

In a recent study published in the American Cancer Society, researchers from Louisiana State University (LSU) found that exercisers with colon cancer may live approximately as long as those without it.
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Mary West is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Medical News Today, Small Business Today Magazine, and other publications. She holds two bachelor of science degrees from the University of Louisiana at Monroe.