Colon cancer is increasingly affecting younger adults, yet improvements in screening and treatment have led to declining overall death rates. A recent study indicates that regular exercise can extend the lives of colon cancer survivors, potentially enabling them to live longer than peers without cancer. Researchers surveyed nearly 3,000 patients and found that those who exercised regularly exhibited better survival rates, particularly those three years post-treatment. Even patients with recurrent cancer saw survival improvements with increased physical activity, highlighting the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in cancer recovery.
Dr. Jeff Meyerhardt states, "the important message is, some level of activity is better than staying inactive," emphasizing exercise's role in improving colon cancer survivors' prognosis.
Researchers found that colon cancer survivors who engaged in regular physical activity not only saw improved survival rates but under some circumstances could live longer than those without cancer.
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