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It is highly likely he was carrying a diagnosis of prostate cancer throughout his White House tenure and the American people were uninformed.
Dr. Steven Quay went even further, declaring online that
It's just so odd to discover this with bone [metastasis] in a man of his stature and [with his] access to care,
Forman concludedIt would be really surprising if they weren't doing a very close screening on this because everybody knows in the medical community that this is the once cancer in men you really look out for,
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This is the most dangerous cover-up in the history of the presidency,
conservative commentator Benny Johnson wrote on X, pointing to the February 2024 note in which the former president's doctor declared him 'fit to serveSo, in this last decade, we do see a lot of patients like President Biden, where at their first presentation, they have the disease that's already left the prostate, and have spread elsewhere,
Srinivas said
If it spreads and stays in the bones, generally doesn't cause a ton of trouble -- now, it can. But, the good news is that, unlike some other cancers that tend to go to some organs of the body -- they're a lot more critical -- what we can do is give medications to strengthen the bones,
Kamal saidThe good news is that most people, even in their 80s, tolerate standard of care prostate cancer therapy pretty well,
Kamal saidBut I think what was surprising was his grade of cancer. It was described as an aggressive cancer,
said Dr. Sandy Srinivas, who is a medical oncologist at StanfordIn this case, what caught my attention is that it has spread outside the prostate. So, that means it's more advanced. It also means by definition that it is generally incurable,
said Dr. Arif Kamal, who is chief patient officer of the American Cancer Society
Like so many of us, Joe Biden is a man of faith. In times like these, our faith carries us through hardship and powers us to persevere. Jen and I are keeping the President and his family in our prayers.”
The chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, said
Our hearts are with President Biden and his entire family right now. A man of dignity, strength, and compassion like his deserves to live a long and beautiful life. Sending strength, healing and prayers his way.”
Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom saidNo one in America is stronger than Joe Biden. Mine metastasized to the bones too. Cancer has no f****** idea who it’s dealing with. Betting against Biden has never been and still remains a bad f****** bet.”
Former Biden spokesperson TJ Ducklo wrote on the social media platform
Dawn and I carry @JoeBiden and his family in our hearts today. He stood with me during some of the toughest times in our state, and we stand with him today. We pray for his strength and a swift recovery.”
Democratic Maryland Governor Wes Moore, seen by some observers as a possible 2028 presidential contender, said
Joe Biden is a fine man, a dedicated public servant, a loving father, husband and grandfather. If you’re a praying person like I am, offer one up.”
Democratic strategist and political commentator Symone Sanders-Townsend saidI’m going to block anyone I see - and there’s already a lot of this vile crap flying around - mocking, celebrating, or playing partisan politics with Joe Biden’s health news,
he saidIf you have followed my story, you know how much I love @JoeBiden and how much he means to me,
he saidIt’s very treatable, but not curable. Most men in this situation would be treated with drugs and would not be advised to have either surgery or radiation therapy.”
Dr Matthew Smith, of the Massachusetts General Brigham Cancer Center, said
This could be an American moment to prove to ourselves and, quite frankly, the world that we can do really big things.”
He said at the timeThat's why I - and so damn many other people I grew up with - have cancer.
Biden, then 79, was speaking about environmental pollution in Massachusetts when he veered off-script and saidDid Joe Biden just announce he has cancer?
The Republican National Committee immediately tweeted