Weight-loss drugs reduce cancer risk, study finds

(Photo: Getty Images) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Download a free worksheet! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The story Weight-loss drugs like could reduce the risk of getting cancer by half, new research suggests. Cancer experts are excited by the findings, with one saying that this could be a whole new era of preventative cancer medicine. Obesity is associated with 13 different cancers. Losing weight reduces the risk, but the researchers have calculated that the weight-loss drugs provide an additional protective effect, beyond just weight loss.  The authors of the study think this could be because the drugs reduce inflammation in the body. News headlines Weight loss jabs may prevent cancer due to health benefits 'beyond weight loss' Daily Record Weight-loss jabs ‘halve the risk of cancer’ The Telegraph Weight loss jabs could almost halve risk of obesity-related cancers beyond slimming down, study suggests Sky News Key words and phrases jabs injections halve reduce by half slim down become thinner Next If you like learning English from the news, click here  Learn more Phrasal verbs with Georgie