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Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer with a survival rate of 30% and 40%.
The former President’s prostate crowd is characterized by a Gleason score of 9 and the Grad Group 5 with bone metastasis, which indicates this Dr. Marc Siegel said about “Fox Report”.
“It’s the most aggressive type,” said Siegel. “This means that it has the highest risk of propagation – which he obviously had.”
Biden also presents urine symptoms, which is another sign for this The cancer is advanced. In its early stages, prostate cancer often presents asymptomatic, he said.
Joe Biden diagnoses with an aggressive form of prostate cancer with metastasis to the bone
According to Dr. Marc Siegel is “quite advanced” Cancer from President Biden. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
“The was found through a physical examination by a prostate examination, “said Siegel. I am a little surprised that it has progressed well.”
Siegel said he was carrying out a prostate -specific antigen or PSA that tests over 45 years over every man. The test measures how much PSA is in the blood and is mainly used for screening in prostate cancer Mayo clinic.
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Although the PSA test is not always a perfect indicator of prostate cancer, someone who rises in PSA automatically gets an MRI, said Siegel. According to the MRI, a decision is made about whether a biopsy should be carried out.
According to the seal, more than 80% of men over 80 years have some prostate cancer cells in their body.
“It would be very surprising if they didn’t make a very close provision for it because everyone in the white Medical community He said that this is the only cancer in men that they really pay attention to, he said.
The doctors will probably treat bidges with hormone therapy, said Siegel. You can also try to radiate the lesion found on the bone or remove the prostate.
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“Sometimes they decide to carry out more than therapy,” said Siegel. “You could try to take out the prostate, to make radiation and hormone therapy as a whole. This is not unusual.”
There are two types From medication Is used to treat this type of advanced prostate cancer – Lucron, which stops testosterone production, and Casodex, which prevents testosterone from preventing the bond. According to the seal, side effects of the drug can feel “tired and listless”.
The PSA test measures how much PSA is in the blood and is mainly used for screening for prostate cancer. (IStock)
“The Another thing that I worry about are bone pain, because these metastases to the bone can be quite painful, “he said.
If the cancer is caught early while it is still located in the prostate, it is “most of the time”, said Siegel.
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“The goal is to get it before it leaves the prostate, “said Siegel.” When the prostate left it, it becomes much more difficult to heal. “
