EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 18 MIN
Weight-loss drugs improve outlook for breast cancer
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An important milestone has been reached in the research of GLP-1 drugs, which first transformed the treatment of diabetes. Then they upended the science - and culture - of weight loss. Now, new studies are fuelling optimism about the drugs' potential role in prevention and treatment - especially in breast, colon and lung cancer. Dr Elizabeth McDonald is a Professor of Radiology in the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and a practicing breast radiologist. Professor McDonald presented the research and speaks with Susie about the results.
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An important milestone has been reached in the research of GLP-1 drugs, which first transformed the treatment of diabetes. Then they upended the science - and culture - of weight loss. Now, new studies are fuelling optimism about the drugs' potential role in prevention and treatment - especially in breast, colon and lung cancer. Dr Elizabeth McDonald is a Professor of Radiology in the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and a practicing breast radiologist. Professor McDonald presented the research and speaks with Susie about the results.
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