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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. People who have had cancer face special challenges in getting enough physical activity, but experts offer advice on how to meet exercise goals....

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