Study:
Exercise may bring about a qualitative shift in
the treatment of colon cancer
A new international study revealed that regular exercise may reduce the risk of
death and relapse in colon cancer patients, opening the door to adopting
exercise as an essential part of treatment.
The researchers announced
the study results during the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
conference
noting that structured exercise can reduce the risk of death in colon cancer
patients by up to 37% during 8 years of follow-up.
The study followed
889 colon cancer patients from 6 countries, including :
the United Kingdom. She compared two groups: the first received a regular
physical exercise program under the supervision of specialists and the second
received only general educational materials about a healthy lifestyle.
The exercise program extended for 3 years
and included weekly sessions during the first six months, then monthly sessions
either in person or online. The program took into account the needs of each patient
and the exercises varied between brisk walking
and exercises using weights or in gyms.
The results showed that
- patients who exercised were less likely to have the disease return or die
- as the recovery rate after 5 years reached 80% in the exercise group
- compared to 74% in the other group. The physically active group also had
a 90% survival rate after 8 years, compared to 83% in the other group.
"These findings suggest that exercise is not just a way to boost fitness
but may be an effective component in improving the chances of surviving
colon cancer" said Professor Vicky Coyle, lead researcher at the UK.
She added that
these data should prompt policy makers to integrate physical
activity programs into routine care for cancer patients.
Among those taking part
Margaret Tubridy, 69, from north Belfast, recounted her experience
saying :
"Before my diagnosis, I had never exercised. Today
5 years later
I lift weights, walk daily, and participate in fitness classes twice a week.
The change is amazing in terms of physical and psychological strength," he said.
Despite the great optimism, the researchers stressed that each medical
condition is unique, and doctors must be consulted before starting
any physical activity, to ensure its suitability to the patient’s health condition.
Study:
Exercise may bring about a qualitative shift in
the treatment of colon cancer
A new international study revealed that regular exercise may reduce the risk of
death and relapse in colon cancer patients, opening the door to adopting
exercise as an essential part of treatment.
The researchers announced
the study results during the American Society of :
Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference, noting that structured exercise can reduce
the risk of death in colon cancer patients by up to 37% during 8 years of follow-up.
The study followed 889 colon cancer
patients from 6 countries, including the United Kingdom.
She compared two groups: the first received a regular physical exercise program
under the supervision of specialists, and the second received only general
educational materials about a healthy lifestyle.
The exercise program extended for 3 years
and included weekly sessions during the first six months
then monthly sessions
- either in person or online. The program took into account
- the needs of each patient, and the exercises varied between
- brisk walking and exercises using weights or in gyms.
The results showed that
patients who exercised were less likely to have the disease return or die
as the recovery rate after 5 years reached 80% in the exercise group
compared to 74% in the other group. The physically active group also had
a 90% survival rate after 8 years, compared to 83% in the other group.
"These findings suggest that exercise is not just a way to boost fitness, but may be
an effective component in improving the chances of surviving colon cancer"
said Professor Vicky Coyle, lead researcher at the UK.
Among those taking part
Margaret Tubridy, 69, from north Belfast, recounted her experience
saying:
"Before my diagnosis, I had never exercised. Today, 5 years later
I lift weights, walk daily, and participate in fitness classes twice a week.
The change is amazing in terms of physical and psychological strength," he said.
Despite the great optimism
the researchers stressed that each medical condition is unique
and doctors :
must be consulted before starting any physical activity
to ensure its suitability to the patient’s health condition.
A bad daily :
habit raises the death rate from colon cancer
by a shocking percentage :
A new study, conducted by the University of California, San Diego, has reached
important findings about the relationship between colon cancer and certain
harmful behavior that may affect patients' health.
The study
- which included more than 1,000 colon cancer patients
- revealed a worrying link between daily cannabis use
- and an increased risk of death from colon cancer
one of :
the most common and growing types of cancer among young people.
The research team found that those who used cannabis daily before being
diagnosed with the disease had a 56% increased risk of death within 5 years
compared to only 5% among non-users.
Researchers believe that THC
the active compound in cannabis, provokes inflammation in the colon
and inhibits T :
- cells responsible for destroying cancer cells.It may also negatively
- affect mental health, by causing depression or anxiety
- which weakens patients’ adherence to treatment.
The study revealed that cannabis use disorder not only affects the immune system
but also stimulates an inflammatory environment that helps in the growth of cancer
cells and accelerates their division and transformation.
These results came at a time
when daily or almost daily rates of cannabis use reached their highest levels ever
as about 18 million Americans use cannabis at this pace, including
4.5 million young people between the ages of 18 and 25 years.