Joe Biden, prostate cancer and President
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Former Pres. Joe Biden’s office says he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and is reviewing treatment options with doctors.
Ezekiel Emanuel, a prominent Democratic figure, told “Morning Joe” the former president "did not develop [prostate cancer] in the last 100 to 200 days."
“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 from Biden’s office said.
President Donald Trump trusts White House doctors despite Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt assured reporters that Trump's health is excellent.
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ABP News on MSNProstate Nodules In Older Men: What Joe Biden’s Routine Exam Reveals About Age-Related ChangesA small nodule was found in the prostate of former US President Joe Biden during a routine physical exam recently. The finding “necessitated further evaluation”, a short official statement said, as reported by the Associated Press (AP) Tuesday.