Drugs like Ozempic might lower cancer risk

People taking GLP-1 meds tended to be less at risk of developing cancers linked to obesity

A health care worker holds a GLP-1 injector pen in front of a patient.

GLP-1 drugs, which are often prescribed for weight loss, may make people less likely to develop cancers linked to obesity.

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Drugs like Ozempic could have anti-cancer powers.