The Influence of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Five-Year Mortality in Colon Cancer Patients

Using data from the University of California Health Data Warehouse, 6,871 patients were analyzed. Five-year mortality was 15.5% for GLP-1 RA users compared to 37.1% for non-users. Analyses showed significantly lower odds of five-year mortality with GLP-1 RA use (OR = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.21-0.64). This benefit persisted after adjusting for confounders, including disease severity, […]

The Role of Insulin Resistance in Cancer

Insulin resistance is a condition, common in obesity and type 2 diabetes, where the body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar. This review explains how this metabolic problem is a significant risk factor for several major cancers, including those of the breast, liver, and endometrium. The high levels […]

Obesity-Cancer Link: It’s Worse Than You Think

From WebMD: Cancer deaths are dropping overall, but not the ones linked to obesity.  That’s what mounting evidence now shows. A sweeping new report on U.S. cancer trends, published in April, revealed that cancers linked to obesity are becoming more common. Another study, presented in July at the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting in San Francisco, found that deaths from […]

Obesity-associated cancers tripled nationwide over past two decades

SAN FRANCISCO—Cancer deaths linked to obesity have tripled in the United States over the past two decades, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif. The study, which examined more than 33,000 deaths from obesity-associated cancers, revealed sharp increases in cancer deaths, especially among […]