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While our study was observational and does not definitively confirm an association between GLP-1 medications and reduced breast cancer incidence, it does add to the growing body of evidence suggesting that its worth investigating these weight-loss drugs as potential cancer prevention tools, McDonald says
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) is a novel glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist approved by the FDA for type 2 diabetes management and chronic weight management in adults with obesity (BMI 30 kg/m) or overweight (BMI 27 kg/m) with at least one weight-related comorbidity
This treatment has become increasingly popular because it provides quick and noticeable results
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