What do weight loss drugs mean for cancer?

Cancer Research UK

Feb 5, 202639:18Science & Medicine

Welcome back to That Cancer Conversation! Drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy are helping millions of people across the UK lose weight faster and more effectively. That’s important for us, because obesity is one of the leadin...

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