A large international clinical trial observed that colorectal cancer survivors who participated in a structured exercise program post-chemotherapy demonstrated improved survival outcomes and reduced cancer recurrences. The study followed 889 patients and found that the exercise group had a lower risk of disease recurrence and higher overall survival compared to the control group, with modest adverse events linked to exercise. The findings suggest the potential of structured exercise in improving long-term outcomes for colorectal cancer survivors.

Source: The New England Journal of Medicine