GLP-1 drugs may reduce the risk of cancer progressing, study suggests
A study from the Cleveland Clinic suggests that GLP-1 drugs may reduce the risk of cancer progression. The research indicates that patients who began GLP-1 treatment after their cancer diagnosis were less likely to experience metastasis compared to those on a different diabetes medication. While the findings are promising, further randomized clinical trials are necessary to establish a definitive cause-and-effect relationship.
- ▪The study involved over 10,000 cancer patients who started GLP-1 drugs after their diagnosis.
- ▪Patients with lung cancer on GLP-1s were 50% less likely to progress to stage 4 compared to those on a DPP-4 inhibitor.
- ▪Significant reductions in cancer progression were observed in non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and liver cancer.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 21:02:20 GMT |
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CancerGLP-1 drugs may reduce the risk of cancer progressing, study suggestsResearch from the Cleveland Clinic found that people who started a GLP-1 drug after their diagnosis was less likely to progress to stage 4.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Lung cancer seen on an MRI scan.Cavallini James / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 5:02 PM EDTBy Kaitlin SullivanGLP-1 drugs may be linked to a lower risk of cancer progression, according to new research that will be presented next week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting.
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