Journal article
Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Preclinical and observational studies suggest that exercise may improve cancer outcomes. However, definitive level 1 evidence is lacking.
METHODS: In this phase 3, randomized trial conducted at 55 centers, we assigned patients with resected colon cancer who had completed adjuvant chemotherapy to participate in a structured exercise program (exercise group) or to receive health-education materials alone (health-education group) over …
Authors
Courneya KS; Vardy JL; O'Callaghan CJ; Gill S; Friedenreich CM; Wong RKS; Dhillon HM; Coyle V; Chua NS; Jonker DJ
Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 393, No. 1, pp. 13–25
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Date
July 3, 2025
DOI
10.1056/nejmoa2502760
ISSN
0028-4793