U.S. President Joe Biden has entered a new stage of treatment for advanced prostate cancer, starting a five‑week radiotherapy course and hormonal therapy, NBC News reports.
Treatment
According to NBC News, President Joe Biden has entered a new phase of treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He is undergoing a five‑week course of radiotherapy and hormonal therapy, taking medication as part of the regimen.
Biden announced the diagnosis in May and added, “Cancer touches everyone. Like many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in broken places. Thank you for loving and supporting us.”
Long‑Term Illness History
Oncologists say the disease may have gone undetected for years, with metastases as evidence. The American Cancer Society recommends that men aged 50‑60 be screened every two years.
Biden will turn 83 next month, and NBC reports that he feels fine despite the illness.
Prognosis
Michigan University data shows prostate cancer affects one in eight men and is the most common cancer among U.S. men. Biden’s Gleason score is nine out of ten, but that does not mean the situation is hopeless.
Dr Tudor Borza, urology assistant professor, notes that most men with metastatic prostate cancer respond well to current therapies.
