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SynthesisJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2020

Exercise intervention for post-treatment colorectal cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ruitong Gao, Tianzhuo Yu, Lu Liu, Jiasi Bi, Huiying Zhao, Yujia Tao, Feng Li, Lirong Guo

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Synthesis in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Effectiveness of exercise interventions in patients with colorectal cancer during adjuvant chemotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  4. Effects of internet-based digital health interventions on the physical activity and quality of life of colorectal cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ruitong GaoSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9889-1803
Tianzhuo YuSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3161-6153
Lu LiuSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3421-8166
Jiasi BiNursing Department, the First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4462-482X
Huiying ZhaoGastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1847-9219
Yujia TaoSchool of Physical Education and Sport Training, Shanghai University of Sport, 650 Qingyuanhuan Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200082, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6659-2550
Feng LiSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China. fli@jlu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-7423-8730
Lirong GuoSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China. guolr@jlu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-4956-4953
Jilin University · CNFirst Bethune Hospital of Jilin University · CNShanghai University of Sport · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to explore the effects of exercise on post-treatment colorectal cancer survivors through a systematic review and meta-analysis as the current information is limited and controversial.

methodsWe searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases for randomized controlled trials that focused on exercise intervention for adult colorectal cancer survivors who had completed primary cancer treatment. We extracted and pooled information regarding psychosocial outcomes, physical functions, body composition, metabolic growth factors, and/or tumor-related biomarkers. All data were assessed by two independent reviewers. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration's tool.

resultsA total of 20 studies, which presented data from 1223 post-treatment colorectal cancer survivors, matched the inclusion criteria. Compared with usual care or usual lifestyle, exercise intervention increased VO

conclusionsOur results revealed that exercise could be a feasible and effective option for improving cardiopulmonary fitness, metabolism, and tumor-related biomarkers in post-treatment colorectal cancer survivors. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Given the benefits of exercise for colorectal cancer survivors, they should be encouraged to become more physically active.

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Quality of LifeCancer SurvivorsColorectal NeoplasmsExercise TherapyHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicColorectal cancer survivorsExercisePost-treatmentSystematic review

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PMID32533468
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