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EPR26-152: GLP-1 and Dual Agonists and the Incidence of Skin Cancer: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials.

Analysis of major trials addresses safety concerns about GLP-1 drugs and potential cancer risk, informing prescribing decisions.

This JNCCN abstract analyzes skin cancer incidence from randomized controlled trials of GLP-1 and dual agonists. It addresses emerging safety concerns about GLP-1 class drugs and malignancy risk.

What the study was

Study design
Meta-analysis of RCTs
Population
Patients on GLP-1/dual agonists
Category
Prevention
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Why it surfaced

Timely safety signal analysis for GLP-1 drugs and cancer risk from RCT data. Conference abstract format.

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