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How do you plan to integrate exercise programs after adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with colon cancer, given the results of the CHALLENGE trial?

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Medical Oncology · Mayo Clinic

The CHALLENGE study demonstrated that structured exercise following adjuvant chemotherapy significantly benefits patients with resected high-risk stage II or stage III colon cancer. The study's success hinged on its mandatory behavioral-support sessions. Unlike the control arm, which received only h...

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Medical Oncology · University of Wisconsin

What would I like? A formal exercise program at my hospital that I could refer to, which would include the input of trainers and physical therapists, and is covered by insurance.

What is actually practical? I talk to all my patients about their exercise program, and we collaborate on ways to increas...

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