Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many studies show there is a significant benefit from even a small amount of physical activity. - Emilija Manevska/Moment RF/Getty ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Exercise really is as good as a drug, a groundbreaking new study found. In a global trial, workouts did better than pricey ...

Cancer treatments can cause a host of health problems. For example, among the many side effects of one common type of cancer treatment, chemotherapy, there are pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, and ...

Could exercise be ‘better than a drug’ at preventing colon cancer recurrence? Image credit: Connect Images/Tim Hall/Getty Images. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), colorectal cancer is ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Exercise may significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer returning in patients after treatment, a new study has found. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles ...

Metastatic breast cancer takes a toll on the body, and treatments for the disease can do the same. But new research shows that exercising can counter some negative physical and mental symptoms. Stage ...

"Exercise is medicine" has become something of a mantra, with good reason. There's no doubt that regular physical activity has a broad range of health benefits. Exercise can improve circulation, help ...

A few months ago, I wrote an article about running and colon cancer. While researching it, I came across a new study showing that exercise extends life for people diagnosed with that condition. I didn ...

Objectives While exercise adherence is known to vary during cancer treatment, little is known about what predicts these ...

Exercise is generally good for you, but a new high-quality clinical trial finds that it’s so good, it can even knock back colon cancer—and, in fact, rival some chemotherapy treatments. The finding ...

Researchers evaluate the impact of oncologist-delivered exercise recommendations on physical activity and quality of life in patients with lung cancer.