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Weight-loss wonder drug Mounjaro/Zepbound shrinks breast cancer tumors

Weight-loss wonder drug Mounjaro/Zepbound shrinks breast cancer tumors

The anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, reduced obesity-associated breast cancer growth in a mouse model, according to a study presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, California. “Obesity is a significant risk factor for breast cancer, and while it is very preliminary data, our studies in mice suggest …

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Tirzepatide reduces obesity-associated breast cancer growth in mouse model

Tirzepatide reduces obesity-associated breast cancer growth in mouse model

The anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, reduced obesity-associated breast cancer growth in a mouse model, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif. “Obesity is a significant risk factor for breast cancer, and while it is very preliminary data, our studies in …

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Why Everyone’s Brain Feels So Broken Right Now, Says Cancer Doctor

Why Everyone’s Brain Feels So Broken Right Now, Says Cancer Doctor

We’re flooded with inputs our brains were never designed to handle. The result? Poor focus, memory glitches, and emotional fatigue. I’ve developed five daily habits — used with patients and in my own life — that help restore clarity.  I’ve seen more frazzled, forgetful, foggy patients this year than ever before. Not because they’re sick. Not because they’re old. But …

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Factors linked to lung cancer in never-smokers

July 15, 2025 At a Glance A study linked fine-particle air pollution and other environmental factors to genetic changes in people with lung cancer who never smoked. The study provides new insights into how lung cancer develops in never-smokers and could inform future prevention strategies. Tobacco smoking is the main cause of lung cancer, but researchers are working to understand …

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Some blood tests promise to detect cancer. What to know. – The Washington Post

Some blood tests promise to detect cancer. What to know.  The Washington Post Could These Blood Tests Save Your Life?  Katie Couric Media MCED Screening: What Patients Need to Know  Medscape Liquid biopsy-based multi-cancer early detection: an exploration road from evidence to implementation  EurekAlert! Multi-Cancer Early Detection Market Expands at 16.8% CAGR as  openPR.com Source link

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The word ‘cancer’ leads to overtreatment and fear. Should we drop it?

The word ‘cancer’ leads to overtreatment and fear. Should we drop it?

The Oxford philosopher of language J L Austin died on 8 February 1960, just months after receiving a ‘grave’ diagnosis. His friend Isaiah Berlin called it a ‘dead secret’ – Austin himself had ‘no idea’ how little time was left. As Hilary term approached, Austin requested a mere four weeks’ leave until his glands ‘cleared up’. He died five weeks …

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9 foods that lower the risk of cancer​

9 foods that lower the risk of cancer​

Nuts Go nuts about nuts, especially walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, and hazelnuts. They are packed with healthy fats, antioxidants, selenium, vitamin E, and phytosterols. Eating nuts can reduce the risk of breast, prostate, colorectal, and lung cancers. Source link

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3 Ways Doctor Who Studies Gut Health and Colon Cancer Lowers His Risk

3 Ways Doctor Who Studies Gut Health and Colon Cancer Lowers His Risk

More people under the age of 50 are getting colon cancer — but it’s unclear why. A doctor who researches the link between the disease and our gut microbes has a theory. “I don’t want to give the message that microbes are the entire thing. But we know that there are significant correlations between how much we have of various …

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