Effects of exercise on circulating tumor cells among patients with resected stage I-III colon cancer.

Justin C BrownAndrew D RhimSara L ManningLuke P BrennanAlexandra I MansourAnil K RustgiNevena DamjanovAndrea B TroxelMichael R RickelsBonnie KyBabette S ZemelKerry S CourneyaKathryn H Schmitz

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Exercise may reduce CTCs among stage I-III colon cancer patients. Changes in host factors correlated with changes in CTCs. Exercise may have a direct effect on CTCs and indirect effects through alterations in host factors. This hypothesis-generating observation derived from a small pilot study warrants further investigation and replication.

Keyphrases

circulating tumor cells
high intensity
physical activity
circulating tumor
resistance training
lymph node
body composition
prognostic factors