It was fascinating seeing GLP-1s take center stage at the @ascocancer.bsky.social conference. Our contributor @youmshajekian.bsky.social was on the conference floor and dug deeper into potential mechanisms that could explain why GLP-1 drug use might improve cancer outcomes. @sciam.bsky.social
A new wave of research links GLP-1 drugs to reduced cancer spread and better survival, and the mechanism may go beyond just weight loss