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Surprise Discovery of Elevated Cancer Risk in Elite Runners Can Be Explained : ScienceAlert

Surprise Discovery of Elevated Cancer Risk in Elite Runners Can Be Explained : ScienceAlert

Exercise is a cornerstone of good health and evidence shows it can even help prevent cancers returning following treatment. But new findings are raising an unexpected question: could very high-volume endurance training carry its own risks? At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, researchers from Inova Schar Cancer Institute reported that a surprising number of dedicated marathon and …

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Are ultramarathon runners really at increased risk of bowel cancer?

Are ultramarathon runners really at increased risk of bowel cancer?

Exercise is a cornerstone of good health and evidence shows it can even help prevent cancers returning following treatment. But new findings are raising an unexpected question: could very high-volume endurance training carry its own risks? At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, researchers from Inova Schar Cancer Institute reported that a surprising number of dedicated marathon and …

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