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Godot51

(589 posts)
25. Prostate cancer scare...
Sun May 18, 2025, 06:36 PM
May 2025

Here's hoping Joe Biden can be treated successfully and live a long, satisfactory, and fruitful post-presidency.

Last month I (only a little younger than Joe) had to be examined for blood in the urine, and, after a second, more detailed exam, was scheduled for an MRI, and a potential biopsy of possible prostate cancer.

Fortunately the MRI showed me clear so no biopsy was needed but it was a scary few days. Both doctors strongly recommend more frequent testing, at this time very six months

All cancers are scary, potentially serious, and all too often deadly. This is why we need regular check-ups for all. Living in Japan has given me access to their National Health and all of this testing cost very little. This type of health care needs to be given to all Americans.

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Oh, I hope for a successful treatment stollen May 2025 #1
Maybe Jake Tapper can do a quick rewrite and sell even more books now. displacedvermoter May 2025 #2
He's going to look especially craven doing a book tour under these circumstances tishaLA May 2025 #16
Won't bother him, or the MSM supporters displacedvermoter May 2025 #19
You nailed it on the head!!!!! BigmanPigman May 2025 #34
They are as predictable as they are despicable! displacedvermoter May 2025 #35
Maybe Jake Tapper will be diagnosed with the same thing next week. milestogo May 2025 #24
Did you really mean to say that out loud? Yorkie Mom May 2025 #37
That scum tapper was not the first person who crossed my mind. niyad May 2025 #45
Hoping 'allows effective mangement' means REALLY effective. elleng May 2025 #3
Oh, Gawd. I wish I did not truly realize the implications.. hlthe2b May 2025 #4
PLEASE! elleng May 2025 #6
I agree with you catchnrelease May 2025 #23
Yes! SheltieLover May 2025 #27
Hoping for the best BumRushDaShow May 2025 #5
Very sad news... Dem4life1970 May 2025 #7
Shattering news, except for the cancer being hormone-sensitive. Praying for effective treatment. highplainsdem May 2025 #8
I am praying for you Mr. President. n/t totodeinhere May 2025 #9
Sending the Biden's 🧡💛💙... ultralite001 May 2025 #10
I'm heartbroken. Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #11
I'm an agnostic Catholic but I'll pray a rosary for him. Elessar Zappa May 2025 #12
This makes me so sad. greatauntoftriplets May 2025 #13
I wonder when he stopped getting a yearly PSA test? LiberalArkie May 2025 #14
I would think as POTUS he would get all necessary tests. Irish_Dem May 2025 #29
This started as prostate cancer and then spread to the bone as prostate cancer does if not fixed. LiberalArkie May 2025 #30
Thank you for the information. Irish_Dem May 2025 #31
He may have suspected it. A lot of us old guys just feel something down there isn't right. LiberalArkie May 2025 #36
Yes I wondered if a man notices the nodule or not. Irish_Dem May 2025 #38
THIS "A little testing goes a long way." A reminder to us all, thx! nt cliffside May 2025 #44
I keep a spreadsheet on my computer of all my lab work since 2002. Just having the doc telling me LiberalArkie May 2025 #49
Exactly!!! It is about the trend, not a number on a certain date that might be "in range" ... cliffside May 2025 #50
There is a video of Joe on Twitter from 3 yrs ago womanofthehills May 2025 #47
President Biden will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #15
All my love to Joe and his family SpankMe May 2025 #17
Here is hoping for an effective treatment. There is a lot they can do today even with metastatic PCa. JohnSJ May 2025 #18
I am shocked that the President of the United States didn't have routine checks forthemiddle May 2025 #21
He DID have routine checks. For example, they released this report in Feb. 2024. pnwmom May 2025 #42
I am sorry to hear that. 🙏 surfered May 2025 #20
Sad, sad news. demmiblue May 2025 #22
Prostate cancer scare... Godot51 May 2025 #25
Dammit. nt Susan Calvin May 2025 #26
I was at an arts & crafts festival in my town all afternoon. Beacool May 2025 #28
Oh, Delphinus May 2025 #32
I do hope the young turks do not use this DonCoquixote May 2025 #33
Oh, Hell. A friend just sent me the news. Hoping for a manageable coutcome... electric_blue68 May 2025 #39
Holding good thoughts and positive vibes for Joe and his family. LudwigPastorius May 2025 #40
I love you and I thank you, President Biden, for being the best president of my lifetime. God bless you and Jill and all LaMouffette May 2025 #41
For those interested, her is treatment options available for someone in the situation President Biden is dealing with JohnSJ May 2025 #43
Fuck Jake Tapper bill May 2025 #46
Right now - lots of reports of people womanofthehills May 2025 #48
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