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Could GLP-1 Drugs Slow Cancer Spread? New Study Offers Encouraging Clues
Treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) was associated with a significantly lower risk of progression to metastatic disease in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), breast cancer, colorectal cancer (CRC), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The study, presented at the 2026 American…
Study shines new light on breast cancer’s sweet tooth
Breast cancer cells impair the function of pancreatic islets to make them produce less insulin than required, resulting in higher blood glucose levels in breast cancer patients compared to women without cancer. The study, published in Nature Cell Biology (30th…