Exercise program reduces common cancer recurrence and boosts survival

Exercise program reduces common cancer recurrence and boosts survival

Study of 889 patients finds moderate-intensity activity over three years significantly benefits colon cancer outcomes

Exercising regularly in the three years after treatment for a common cancer could significantly improve survival rates, an international study has revealed. (iStock)

The exercise group was permitted to choose their own type of moderate-intensity exercise, such as walking or pickleball. (iStock)

Colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer among men and women in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. (iStock)