Biden’s aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis shocked top doctors, who find it inconceivable that it wasn’t detected earlier with screenings.
Former President Joe Biden’s recent diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer has left many top medical professionals in disbelief.
Announced on Sunday, the cancer was identified as highly advanced, with a Gleason score of 9 and Grade Group 5, indicating a severe and rapidly progressing disease.
This revelation came shortly after doctors detected a small nodule on his prostate.
The political spectrum expressed surprise and deep concern.
Officials and public figures expressed deep concern for Biden’s health.
Even Donald Trump and First Lady Melania offered wishes for a swift recovery.
Trump Jr. questioned the diagnosis timing, sharing Dr. Quay’s claim that prostate cancer is usually easily detected early through routine screening.
This has fueled speculation about whether there might have been a delay or coverup in announcing the condition.
Medical experts stunned by shocking announcement of Biden’s aggressive prostate cancer
Dr. Howie Forman, a Yale radiology professor, remarked that it is “inconceivable” that regular prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screenings did not reveal the disease sooner.
Forman believes Biden’s aggressive cancer should have been detected before metastasis.
Routine medical exams seemed to show no issues
In February 2024, Biden underwent a physical exam by his long-time physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, who declared him fit to serve.
This routine check reportedly did not raise any red flags.
Experts like Dr. Marc Siegel find it puzzling that the cancer was only diagnosed after Biden reported urinary symptoms, which typically indicate advanced disease.
Normally, elevated PSA levels trigger further investigation like MRI scans and biopsies, but this does not seem to have occurred earlier.
‘This was found by physical examination by a prostate exam,’ Siegel said Sunday night.
‘A lot of times, we find an elevation in prostate-specific antigen, PSA, and then we go after it.’
‘I mean, he must have had the best possible care here,’ the doctor said of the White House. ‘I’m a little taken aback that it’s this far advanced.’
‘It 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,’ Siegel continued.
Specialists find late diagnosis highly unusual
Urologist Dr. David Shusterman called the late-stage diagnosis “unheard of,” especially for a patient with access to top-tier medical care.
‘It’s very unlikely that someone could get annual checkups and not notice,’ he said, adding that Biden is a former president who ‘had state-of-the-art care.
‘It’s unusual to hear that someone has prostate cancer when they’re annually being followed up,’ Shusterman said.
‘The fact that we find it at a Gleason 9 is unheard of.’
Accusations of potential cover-up spark debate
Biden’s diagnosis timing sparked controversy, with critics accusing the administration of hiding key health details.
Conservative commentators say Biden’s health was misrepresented during his presidency and campaign, sparking transparency concerns.
Calls grow for investigations into whether Biden’s medical team concealed the severity of his condition from the public and voters.
Dr. Quay went even further, declaring online that: ‘It is highly likely he was carrying a diagnosis of prostate cancer throughout his White House tenure and the American people were uninformed.’
He explained that prostate cancer is the ‘easiest… to diagnose when it first starts and to watch it progress to bone metastases.’
‘For even with the most aggressive form, it is a five to seven year journey without treatment before it becomes metastatic,’ Quay asserted.
‘Meaning it would be malpractice for this patient to show up and first be diagnosed with metastatic disease in May 2025.’
Biden’s past health challenges
This is not Biden’s first serious health issue. He survived two brain aneurysms in 1988 and has undergone treatment for skin cancer.
Concerns about Biden’s age and cognitive health grew near presidency’s end, with aides worried about his fitness for re-election.
Public incidents such as his fall during a 2023 commencement speech only heightened those concerns.
Future treatment and support from political leaders
Biden is expected to begin hormone therapy, which aims to slow cancer growth by reducing testosterone levels.
Though effective initially, resistance to treatment can develop, requiring more aggressive therapies like chemotherapy or targeted drugs.
Political figures like Barack Obama and Kamala Harris have publicly offered support and prayers for Biden’s recovery.
Even conservatives like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Meghan McCain offered compassionate messages, stressing cancer transcends politics.