Alright folks, buckle up because we’ve got some news about former President Joe Biden. So, apparently, ol’ Joe has been hit with a prostate cancer diagnosis. His personal office spilled the beans on Sunday, revealing that he had a prostate nodule and was diagnosed with cancer last Friday. The cancer has even spread to his bones, which is never a good sign.
Metastasis, for those of you scratching your heads, means the cancer has decided to take a little trip from its original home in the prostate to other parts of Biden’s body. But hey, there’s a silver lining – the cancer seems to be hormone-sensitive, which means it can be managed effectively. The President and his fam are currently chatting with the docs about their options. Where will he get treated? No one knows yet, but he’s chilling at home in Delaware for now.
Now, let’s talk numbers. Biden’s prostate cancer is rated a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5), which basically means it’s a feisty one that likes to spread. Dr. Alan Tan, who knows a thing or two about this stuff, mentioned that this type of cancer is pretty common. In fact, it’s like the bread and butter of genitourinary oncology. Don’t ask me why they have such fancy terms for these things.
As for treatment, if Biden responds well, he could have this pesky cancer under control for a good while. Experts are hopeful that he could even get into remission within 6 months. Sounds like a plan, right? President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania even sent their well wishes to Joe, along with other politicians from both sides of the aisle. Cancer doesn’t care about politics, folks.
It’s not all doom and gloom though. Biden has a history of fighting cancer, having launched the Cancer Moonshot initiative during his time as VP. The program aimed to prevent millions of cancer deaths through research and early screening programs. The man knows a thing or two about battling this disease.
So, let’s all rally around ol’ Joe and wish him a speedy recovery. Cancer may be tough, but so is he. And hey, maybe this whole ordeal will bring us closer together, regardless of our political beliefs. Who knows? It’s a crazy world out there, but we’re all in this together.
