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Studies: Exercise, good diet may improve cancer patient outcomes

CBS News · 1 month ago
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1 month ago

Exercise can improve survival rates in colon cancer patients, according to a new study by the New England Journal of Medicine. Another study by the American Society of Clinical Oncology suggests that melanoma patients on high-fiber diets responded better to treatments.

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  • Colon cancer patients in a structured exercise program had a 37% lower risk of death after eight years. 6s
  • Exercise also reduced the likelihood of cancer recurrence in these patients. 15s
  • Melanoma patients on high-fiber diets responded better to immunotherapy, with a 77% response rate compared to 29% in the control group. 29s
  • The gut microbiome, particularly fiber-digesting bacteria, may influence treatment response. 1m 21s
  • Lifestyle interventions like exercise and diet do not replace standard cancer treatments but may help improve outcomes. 4m 0s
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