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Biden's Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Raises Questions About Age and Treatment

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The latest chapter in Joe Biden's medical saga has sparked controversy over the lack of prostate cancer testing for over a decade, with medical experts questioning whether age is a valid reason to stop screening. Biden's diagnosis of stage four cancer, which has metastasized to his bones, has led to allegations that his team deliberately failed to test him for the disease. While Biden's aides claim that doctors stopped analyzing his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in 2014 due to US guidelines, medical specialists argue that this was an inappropriate decision, especially given his high level of medical care and life expectancy.

Key Takeaways:

  • Biden's cancer was diagnosed at a late stage, with a Gleason score of 9/10, indicating a high likelihood of advancement.
  • Medical experts argue that Biden's age was not a valid reason to stop testing for prostate cancer, as he was still highly medicated and had a life expectancy beyond the mean.
  • New, more accurate tests are available, such as the Epi Switch PSE blood test, which could have caught the cancer earlier.
  • Tapping such tests and carrying less-invasive treatments can cure localized prostate cancer.
  • Biden's physical and cognitive decline has been a subject of concern, with allegations that his team hid information about his health issues.
  • The lack of transparency surrounding Biden's health has led to accusations of a cover-up.
  • Medical specialists argue that not testing Biden for prostate cancer was "practically an assault," given his age and medical condition.

Statistics:

  • Biden's cancer has a Gleason score of 9/10, indicating a high likelihood of advancement.
  • The Epi Switch PSE blood test reduces false positives from 75% to under 10%.
  • Biden's life expectancy is estimated to be beyond the mean, leading medical specialists to question why he was not tested for prostate cancer.
  • The book "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again" by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson alleges that Biden's aides discussed putting him in a wheelchair due to his physical deterioration.

Sources:

  • "The New York Times"
  • "Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre"
  • "London Bridge Hospital"
  • "Oxford BioDynamics"
  • "Imperial College London"
  • "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again" by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson.

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