Conditions & Recovery · ScienceDaily — Cancer · June 6, 2026

Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs linked to 30% lower breast cancer risk

A large study found that women taking GLP-1 drugs, the medication class behind Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, were about 30% less likely to develop breast cancer. Researchers say the findings are promising but not yet proof, and clinical trials are now being planned to test whether these drugs could help prevent breast cancer.

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