Association of Survival With Adherence to the American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors After Colon Cancer Diagnosis: The CALGB 89803/Alliance Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors (ACS guidelines) include maintaining (1) a healthy body weight; (2) physical activity; and (3) a diet that includes vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. It is not known whether patients with colon cancer who follow these guidelines have improved survival.

Objective

To examine whether a lifestyle consistent with the ACS guidelines is associated with improved survival rates after colon cancer.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective cohort study included 992 patients with stage III colon cancer who were enrolled in the CALGB 89803 randomized adjuvant chemotherapy trial from 1999 through 2001. Data for the present study were analyzed between November 2016 an

SUBMITTER: Van Blarigan EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6145685 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature