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Biden will be here soon: Former President metastatic prostate cancer

Posted by peterj116 @peterj116, 6 days ago

"On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone."
"While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians," the statement continued.

As a non-American watching the last 4 years from afar, I make no comment.

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tjv1156 | @tjv1156 | 23 hours ago
In reply to @kathy49 "as President he should not have the option of "declining" and I would think anyone smart..." + (show)
@kathy49

as President he should not have the option of "declining" and I would think anyone smart enough to be President would know enough to just get the test. I honestly cannot even imagine what happened...but he won't be open if it was his decision to not have it.

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I'm not sure how you would mandate a test like that.It's just so annoying that he won't release a a statement saying exactly what happened. Makes me think a lot less of him.

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ecurb | @ecurb | 22 hours ago
In reply to @northoftheborder "Yes, I am *so* tired of all the confident ignorance in the media from journalists and..." + (show)
@northoftheborder

Yes, I am *so* tired of all the confident ignorance in the media from journalists and social-media types who spent 5 minutes Google-ing "prostate cancer" and think they know all about it now. 😡

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This younger generation coming up is SCARY- my 40 year old plus sons will confirm this. America is growing dumber.

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kathy49 | @kathy49 | 22 hours ago
In reply to @tjv1156 "I'm not sure how you would mandate a test like that.It's just so annoying that he..." + (show)
@tjv1156

I'm not sure how you would mandate a test like that.It's just so annoying that he won't release a a statement saying exactly what happened. Makes me think a lot less of him.

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i think he is overwhelmed with this news as I am one that thinks no matter whether this was recurrence of an earlier prostate cancer or a new diagnosis at such an advanced stage he is facing pretty dire news.

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kenshabby | @kenshabby | 19 hours ago
In reply to @surftohealth88 "Yes, it is frightening indeed ! We tried to be very discreet with my husband's diagnosis..." + (show)
@surftohealth88

Yes, it is frightening indeed ! We tried to be very discreet with my husband's diagnosis but told to couple of very close friends. Both man went to GP to ask for PSA test and one got the order ( he is 50 years old ) and the other (60 years old) was told that it is "not necessary and that number does not mean anything" (???) so he ordered test himself and payed for it in local lab. The second doctor is actually lady in her 40-ies and works in prominent establishment here in the Bay Area (PAMF), so I was flabbergasted.

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I’d avoid a woman doctor in the Bay Area for any men’s issues

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tomf | @tomf | 18 hours ago

At home, the elder of a family can decline to find out about his prostate problems and the only affected people are his spouse and children. But when you are the commander in chief, the President of the United States, you are obligated to be as fit as possible. If you aren't being screened for diseases, you aren't being a good steward of the position you swore to do to the best of your ability. You are putting self over duty. Everyone involved in this should come forward and explain their rationale.

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