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Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial wasting syndrome characterized by weight loss, skeletal muscle atrophy, metabolic disturbances, and functional decline, which substantially impairs quality of life and survival outcomes in patients with CRC. In this context, interleukin-6 (IL-6) has emerged as a context-dependent regulatory mediator linking inflammation, metabolism, tumor biology, and skeletal muscle wasting. The biological effects of IL-6 are shaped by signaling mode, cellular source, concentration, temporal dynamics, and the broader tumor\u2013host environment. This review discusses the regulatory roles of IL-6 in CRC and CRC-related cachexia, with particular attention to exercise-associated IL-6 responses. Rather than viewing exercise-induced IL-6 as inherently beneficial or antitumor, we emphasize that IL-6 is one component of a broader exercise-responsive network involving metabolic adaptation, immune regulation, skeletal muscle function, and systemic inflammatory remodeling. 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