Rajesh Kumar Rajesh Kumar Asked 4 months ago

Does semaglutide cause cancer?

My doctor mentioned semaglutide for my blood sugar, but I'm very cautious about new medications. I've heard some things online that worry me. Is there a risk of semaglutide causing cancer?

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Rahul Sharma Rahul Sharma Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago
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Honestly, reading about cancer risk while barely surviving on coffee and 4 hours of sleep is not good for my heart! But seriously, there is a specific warning about thyroid cancer in animal studies, so don't just buy it over the counter.

Meera Krishnan Meera Krishnan Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Please be extremely careful. I had severe pancreatic complications from a similar weight-loss injection because I didn't get properly evaluated first. You must see an oncologist or endocrinologist to check your family history before taking this.

Ram Sevak Yadav Ram Sevak Yadav Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Bhai, cancer bahut badi bimari hai. Aise bade doctor ki dawai bina pooche kabhi nahi khani chahiye. Apne shahar ke acche doctor se milkar hi iske baare mein sahi jaankari lein.

Sneha Kulkarni Sneha Kulkarni Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Cancer ka naam sunte hi darr lagta hai, ho na? That is why we should never take these strong weight loss injections without a proper prescription. Doctor se pooch kar hi shuru karna chahiye, safety first.

Anirban Das Anirban Das Joined May 2026 4 months ago

My doctor explained that the risk of medullary thyroid cancer was mainly observed in rodent studies due to specific receptors they have. However, as a precaution, anyone with a personal or family history of MTC or MEN 2 syndrome should strictly avoid semaglutide.

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Consult a radiation oncologist

Aditya Goel Aditya Goel Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

I track all medical news on my health feeds, and while there's an FDA black box warning for thyroid C-cell tumors, real-world human data is still being analyzed. It's best to upload your family health history on a portal and get a specialist's advice.

Simranjeet Singh Simranjeet Singh Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

Haan, thyroid cancer ka thoda warning toh hai warnings mein, but sabko nahi hota na. Fir bhi risk kyu lena, checkup kara ke doctor ki salaah se hi chalna sabse badhiya hai.

Venkatesh Prasad Venkatesh Prasad Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

My family was very worried when I was prescribed this and told me to avoid it completely. But I had a long talk with my doctor at Apollo who explained the actual risk levels and monitored me closely. Trust your specialist over random fears.

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