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NEW: Randomized trial of exercise vs health ed in people w/ #ColonCancer after adjuvant chemo: disease-free (HR 0.72; 6.4% abs diff at 5y) & overall (HR 0.63; 7.1% abs diff at 8y) survival improved w/ exercise! NNT ~14. ACTUALLY tolerable. 🏆

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer | NEJM
Preclinical and observational studies suggest that exercise may improve cancer outcomes. However, definitive level 1 evidence is lacking. In this phase 3, randomized trial conducted at 55 centers, ...
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June 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM