alt Hacker NewsIt would be interesting to compare the anxiolytic effects of the drug versus the cancer anxiety caused by being on the drug.
The cancer anxiety could be reduced by frequent testing. e.g., having a thyroid ultrasound every 6 months, or a yearly abdominal MRI, just to make sure cancer is not brewing.
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gcr • 10/11/2024
Is cancer anxiety a common response?
I haven't seen any mention of cancer on r/zepbound
There's no evidence that GLP-1s cause cancer in any meaningful amount, but obesity definitely does. Either way the only cancer they found any correlation to was thyroid which is one of the most treatable -- over 99% survival rates.