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(20,407 posts) Sun May 18, 2025, 04:11 PM May 18

Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive form' of prostate cancer [View all]

Source: CNN

Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office Sunday, and it has spread to his bones.

“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” the statement said.

It continued, “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.”

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/18/politics/joe-biden-prostate-cancer

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Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive form' of prostate cancer [View all] NYC Liberal May 18 OP

Oh, I hope for a successful treatment stollen May 18 #1

Maybe Jake Tapper can do a quick rewrite and sell even more books now. displacedvermoter May 18 #2

He's going to look especially craven doing a book tour under these circumstances tishaLA May 18 #16

Won't bother him, or the MSM supporters displacedvermoter May 18 #19

You nailed it on the head!!!!! BigmanPigman May 18 #34

They are as predictable as they are despicable! displacedvermoter May 18 #35

Maybe Jake Tapper will be diagnosed with the same thing next week. milestogo May 18 #24

Did you really mean to say that out loud? Yorkie Mom May 18 #37

That scum tapper was not the first person who crossed my mind. niyad May 19 #45

Hoping 'allows effective mangement' means REALLY effective. elleng May 18 #3

Oh, Gawd. I wish I did not truly realize the implications.. hlthe2b May 18 #4

PLEASE! elleng May 18 #6

I agree with you catchnrelease May 18 #23

Yes! SheltieLover May 18 #27

Hoping for the best BumRushDaShow May 18 #5

Very sad news... Dem4life1970 May 18 #7

Shattering news, except for the cancer being hormone-sensitive. Praying for effective treatment. highplainsdem May 18 #8

I am praying for you Mr. President. n/t totodeinhere May 18 #9

Sending the Biden's 🧡💛💙... ultralite001 May 18 #10

I'm heartbroken. Oopsie Daisy May 18 #11

I'm an agnostic Catholic but I'll pray a rosary for him. Elessar Zappa May 18 #12

This makes me so sad. greatauntoftriplets May 18 #13

I wonder when he stopped getting a yearly PSA test? LiberalArkie May 18 #14

I would think as POTUS he would get all necessary tests. Irish_Dem May 18 #29

This started as prostate cancer and then spread to the bone as prostate cancer does if not fixed. LiberalArkie May 18 #30

Thank you for the information. Irish_Dem May 18 #31

He may have suspected it. A lot of us old guys just feel something down there isn't right. LiberalArkie May 18 #36

Yes I wondered if a man notices the nodule or not. Irish_Dem May 18 #38

THIS "A little testing goes a long way." A reminder to us all, thx! nt cliffside May 19 #44

I keep a spreadsheet on my computer of all my lab work since 2002. Just having the doc telling me LiberalArkie May 19 #49

Exactly!!! It is about the trend, not a number on a certain date that might be "in range" ... cliffside May 19 #50

There is a video of Joe on Twitter from 3 yrs ago womanofthehills May 19 #47

President Biden will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote May 18 #15

All my love to Joe and his family SpankMe May 18 #17

Here is hoping for an effective treatment. There is a lot they can do today even with metastatic PCa. JohnSJ May 18 #18

I am shocked that the President of the United States didn't have routine checks forthemiddle May 18 #21

He DID have routine checks. For example, they released this report in Feb. 2024. pnwmom May 19 #42

I am sorry to hear that. 🙏 surfered May 18 #20

Sad, sad news. demmiblue May 18 #22

Prostate cancer scare... Godot51 May 18 #25

Dammit. nt Susan Calvin May 18 #26

I was at an arts & crafts festival in my town all afternoon. Beacool May 18 #28

Oh, Delphinus May 18 #32

I do hope the young turks do not use this DonCoquixote May 18 #33

Oh, Hell. A friend just sent me the news. Hoping for a manageable coutcome... electric_blue68 May 18 #39

Holding good thoughts and positive vibes for Joe and his family. LudwigPastorius May 18 #40

I love you and I thank you, President Biden, for being the best president of my lifetime. God bless you and Jill and all LaMouffette May 18 #41

For those interested, her is treatment options available for someone in the situation President Biden is dealing with JohnSJ May 19 #43

Fuck Jake Tapper bill May 19 #46

Right now - lots of reports of people womanofthehills May 19 #48