Marathon runners checked for colon cancer risk

NCT ID NCT05419531

First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study measured how common colorectal cancer and pre-cancerous polyps are in endurance athletes aged 35 to 50. Researchers looked at 94 men and women who run long distances, like marathons or 50-mile races. The goal was to see if these athletes have different cancer rates compared to the general public.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Inova Schar Cancer Institute

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States

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