GLP-1 RAs May Prevent Metastatic Progression

New research suggests that starting a glucagon-like-peptide (GLP)-1 receptor agonist following a diagnosis of certain obesity-related cancers-namely stage I, II, or III lung, breast, colorectal, or liver cancers-may prevent them from advancing to stage IV. However, experts aren't ready to prescribe them to patients with newly diagnosed earlier stage disease without additional research confirming their value.