With the benefits rivaling some drugs, experts said cancer centers and insurance plans should consider making exercise coaching a new standard of care for colon cancer survivors. Until then, patients can increase their physical activity after treatment, knowing they are doing their part to prevent cancer from coming back.

MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A structured exercise program helped colon cancer survivors live longer and lowered their odds for a relapse, a major international study shows. The program lasted three years and included regular meetings with a fitness coach, Associated Press reported.