Cancer patients, be wary of taking those popular obesity drugs


By AGENCY
Popular weight-loss drugs like semaglutide can help people lose weight, but cancer patients should check with their doctors before taking them. — dpa

Cancer patients must speak to their doctor before taking weight-loss jabs, a British charity has warned, amid a rise in people seeking help over whether they can take them.

Macmillan Cancer Support said that while “quick fixes” may seem appealing, there is currently not enough evidence over how the drugs might affect anti-cancer treatments.

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