This post reminded me of the many trips I made to a nursing home to watch my parents (and everyone else there) suffer for years on end.

But, I think the age of the prostater (prostatee? prostatarian?) matters a lot. If you're in your 50's or 60's when you get the diagnosis, then the battle is worth it; a smart treatment plan can easily add a decade of quality existence to your life.

But if you're in your 80's when you get the diagnosis, well, it's certainly an inconvenience to monitor, but the average life expectancy of a male in the U.S. is 76. So, if you don't get PCa until you're in your 80's, you're a winner!

The more I think about it, I don't feel quite so bad for Biden and his prostate. He has much bigger problems to worry about.