Colon Cancer

New Colon Cancer Study Findings Have Been Reported from University of East Anglia

Published in Cancer Weekly, August 16th, 2011

2011 AUG 16 -- According to the authors of a study from Norwich, United Kingdom, "To investigate the feasibility of a pragmatic lifestyle intervention in patients who had recently completed surgery and chemotherapy for colon cancer and to obtain preliminary data of its impact on important health outcomes. A prospective, randomized, controlled pilot trial."

"University rehabilitation facility. Eighteen (N=18) colon cancer survivors (mean age=69y; range, 52-80y), Dukes stage A to C. Participants were randomized 6 to 24 months postoperatively to either a 12-week program of combined exercise and dietary advice or standard treatment. Exercise and dietary...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2011-08-16)

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