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Given Biden’s Diagnosis, What a Urologist Wants You to Know About Prostate Screening
- Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed last week at age 82 with metastatic prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.
- Biden had not received prostate-specific antigen screening since 2014, raising questions about whether earlier testing could have detected his cancer sooner.
- Current US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines recommend that men aged 55 to 69 discuss PSA screening with doctors, but do not advise routine testing for men 70 and older.
- Experts suggest that Biden’s prostate cancer likely developed and progressed over an extended period, with Dr. William Dahut expressing confidence that the disease has been present for many years.
- Biden’s diagnosis has prompted renewed debate about prostate cancer screening, emphasizing personalized decisions based on health status rather than age alone.
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Biden’s cancer diagnosis has more men questioning their own health | News Channel 3-12
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – We learned this week that former president Biden was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. Doctors at Dignity Health in Ventura and Sutter Health in Santa Barbara say it has created discussion amongst men in our community about if and how they should be screened for prostate cancer. Doctors say more men are also making appointments to get screened for prostate cancer. They say screening for prostate cancer is not st…
Biden's Health Oversight Casts Doubt on Comprehensive Screening Guidelines - Real News Now
When the news broke that Joe Biden, a former president, had not undergone prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening since 2014 and was consequently diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, it sparked a heated discussion about the importance and guidelines of prostate cancer screening. The PSA test, though being indispensable for early cancer detection, has been a constant source of controversy due to its limitations. Prostate-specific antigen,…
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Biden’s Prostate Cancer Likely Grew Undetected for Years, Experts Say
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President Rahm Emanuel? He Thinks So.
CHICAGO — We had just sat down in our booth at Pizzeria Portofino, an upscale restaurant on the riverfront he revitalized as mayor, when I asked Rahm Emanuel how he was doing.“I don’t have prostate cancer,” he quipped.There it was. Sharp, funny, a little nasty, a little glib—and aimed directly at the proverbial elephant in the room. Classic Rahm Emanuel.I had come to Chicago because I wanted to know who was going to lead the Democratic Party out…
President Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Underscores Urgent Need for Awareness, Screening, and Action
As Men’s Health Month approaches, President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis highlights the need for early screening. Black men face significantly higher risks, making timely conversations with doctors critical.
Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis may cause more men in Ireland to get tested – but screening isn’t simple
Joe Biden is no stranger to cancer. As vice-president under Barack Obama in 2016, he called for a cancer “moonshot”, overseeing a multibillion-dollar initiative that sought to bring personalised cancer medicine to those who needed it in a bid to eradicate the disease. The year before, he had watched helplessly as his beloved son Beau Biden died following a recurrence of brain cancer.
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