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Research shows weight-loss drugs may also reduce cancer risk

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Jun 19, 20267:41Science & Medicine

A growing body of research suggests popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may also help treat or prevent certain cancers. It's the latest unexpected benefit to be associated with GLP-1s, which are now taken b...

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Research shows weight-loss drugs may also reduce cancer risk is an episode from PBS NewsHour - Science by PBS NewsHour. A growing body of research suggests popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may also help treat or prevent cer...

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Published Jun 19, 2026, 7:41 long, audio available.

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