Physical Activity Linked to Longer Survival in Advanced Colorectal Cancer
January 17, 2017
January 17, 2017
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 17 -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following news release:
A new analysis suggests that people with metastatic colorectal cancer who are more physically active fare better than those who are less active. In a large clinical trial, patients who at the time of starting chemotherapy reported engaging in physical activity equivalent to 30 or more minutes of moderate exercise daily had a 19% reduction in mortality and a 16% reduction in can . . .
A new analysis suggests that people with metastatic colorectal cancer who are more physically active fare better than those who are less active. In a large clinical trial, patients who at the time of starting chemotherapy reported engaging in physical activity equivalent to 30 or more minutes of moderate exercise daily had a 19% reduction in mortality and a 16% reduction in can . . .