Former President Joe Biden is currently facing a tough battle against what his spokesperson has described as a “pretty aggressive” type of prostate cancer. The news broke on Sunday, revealing that the 46th president, who has only been out of office for a short five months, was recently diagnosed with this illness after doctors discovered a “small nodule” on his prostate during a check-up at a hospital in Philadelphia.
The spokesperson went on to mention that although the cancer is considered to be more aggressive, it seems to be sensitive to hormones, which is a positive sign for effective treatment. President Biden and his family are now in the process of discussing various treatment options with his medical team. Prostate cancer is stated to be the second most common cancer among men in New York City, with symptoms often being rare in the early stages and possibly mistaken for an enlarged prostate, leading to issues such as frequent urination.
According to the American Cancer Society, over 320,000 men are expected to receive a prostate cancer diagnosis this year, with a majority of new cases occurring in men who are 60 years old and above. Despite there being more than 3.3 million survivors of prostate cancer in the country, statistics show that one in every 44 cases can be fatal. Early detection through medical evaluations like PSA blood tests is crucial for effective treatment, especially for men over the age of 50 or those with a family history of prostate cancer.
