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Penn Medicine Reports 30% Drop in Breast Cancer Risk with Ozempic and Wegovy

Researchers found PAM variants in about 10% of people may blunt GLP-1 blood sugar benefits, pointing to a need for genetic testing.

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Penn Medicine researchers report a 30% lower breast cancer risk in women using Ozempic and Wegovy, based on a study of 111,646 patients. Findings suggest GLP-1 drugs may play a role in cancer prevention, though experts stress results are observational.

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CANVA Ozempic and other medicines in the LPG-1 family have revolutionized the treatment of type 2 diabetes and weight loss. However, millions of patients have reported a disconcerting experience: while some people manage to control their glucose quickly, others barely observe results. Now, a new study led by Stanford Medicine researchers may have found an explanation. Scientists identified genetic variants that seem to cause a kind of “LPG-1 res…

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Medical Daily broke the news on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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