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What is prostate cancer, which Joe Biden has been diagnosed with? What are the treatments, and is it curable?

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive and advanced form of prostate cancer that has already spread to his bones, according to a medical report released Friday. The ...
The Times Leader

To Your Health: Prostate cancer common but curable

According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States by a long shot. Just after that, though, prostate cancer affects more American men than ...
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

The Beam: Lymphoma treatment considerations for young patients; when to screen for prostate cancer; meet a spiritual health provider

What's new in proton therapy? Read the latest news and views from Fred Hutch's proton therapy facility’s patients and providers in The Beam, published monthly.
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President Biden has prostate cancer. But what are the symptoms and is it treatable?

The former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. The disease has sadly spread to his bones. Specialists says such advanced cancer is unlikely to be ...

As a prostate cancer surgeon, this is what I wish every man knew about the disease

Of all the health conditions facing men as they get older, there is no doubt that prostate cancer is the most widely ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Doctors stress early prostate cancer screenings after former President Joe Biden's diagnosis

KNOW. EMILY WELL, BEN JESSICA DOCTORS SAY IT WAS SYMPTOMS THAT HELPED LEAD TO THE FORMER PRESIDENT’S DIAGNOSIS. BUT THE CHIEF OF UROLOGY AT UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER SAYS SCREENING CAN BE ONE OF ...
Yahoo

The PSA test for prostate cancer – everything you need to know

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men in England, with cases surging by 25 per cent between 2019 and 2023, according to NHS data. It’s also the second-deadliest form of the ...
The Columbian

Look out for prostate cancer early: If disease is confined to gland, it can be defeated

Experts recommend regular screening to increase the chance of detecting prostate cancer early, when it is most treatable. (Dreamstime/TCA) Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the ...
Reading Eagle

Prostate cancer screening can be a lifesaver

Patrick Shannon of Kenhorst was relishing a new phase of life — retirement from his careers in construction and security — when his primary care doctor called with unexpected news. Shannon’s recent ...
Yahoo

Scott Adams reveals he has metastatic prostate cancer, the same as Biden: '100% not curable'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scott Adams, pictured in 2014, said Monday that he has the same metastatic prostate cancer former President Biden announced over ...
KING5

The power of detecting prostate cancer early

SEATTLE — September marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on one of the most common cancers affecting men. Fortunately, when caught early, prostate cancer is also one of the ...