Former President Joe Biden's Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

SOURCE www.factcheck.org
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer, with some suggesting it was concealed, although there is no evidence to support this. Guidelines advise against routine prostate cancer screenings for men over 70. PSA testing, which measures specific protein levels in the prostate, can have both benefits and potential harms.

Key Points

  • Stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis for President Biden
  • Guidelines advise against routine prostate cancer screenings for men over 70
  • PSA testing can have both benefits and potential harms

Pros

  • President Biden has access to effective therapies to treat his prostate cancer
  • PSA screening could have detected the cancer earlier

Cons

  • Some suggest the cancer was concealed, although there is no evidence to support this