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Santa Cruz woman warns against unapproved peptides
Santa Cruz woman with cancer says unapproved peptides risk her health.
In brief
Santa Cruz woman with cancer says unapproved peptides risk her health. Santa Cruz woman with cancer says unapproved peptides could cause cancer recurrence. Originally reported by NBC Bay Area.
Unapproved peptides
Injectable peptides are advertised on social media as miracle elixirs for looksmaxxing and muscle recovery.
Safety concerns
Medical experts say little evidence exists about the safety or effectiveness of unapproved peptides.
FDA-approved vs unapproved
FDA-approved peptide drugs include insulin and GLP-1 medications for diabetes and obesity.
HHS policy
HHS allows limited compounding of six unapproved peptides with safeguards.
Safdar's warning
Safdar says the public misunderstands FDA approval and risks themselves with unapproved peptides.
Paige Gordon's story
Paige Gordon took BPC-157 after seeing an ad for Glow Stack, which she says caused her cancer to return.
Cancer recurrence
Gordon's cancer returned two months after surgery, and she now worries about BPC-157.
What it means
Santa Cruz woman with cancer says unapproved peptides could cause cancer recurrence.
