Research shows GLP-1 receptor agonists may prevent cancer progression in early-stage obesity-related cancers, suggesting potential treatment pathways.
New research suggests that starting a glucagon-like-peptide (GLP)-1 receptor agonist following a diagnosis of certain obesity-related cancers-namely stage I, II, or III lung, breast, colorectal, or liver cancers-may prevent them from advancing to stage IV. However, experts aren't ready to prescribe them to patients with newly diagnosed earlier stage disease without additional research confirming their value.
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