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Texin

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50. Yes. That's what my husband's urologist told him. My husband is also 83, but cancer free
Mon May 19, 2025, 08:35 AM
May 2025

and he never was diagnosed with cancer. The urologist told him (and I had read about it several years before), that, typically, many - if not most - men over the age of about 65 will develop prostate cancer at some point, and if they're diligent the can catch it early enough to allow for a long life. After the age of about late '70s, urologists are more conservative in their approach to testing and aggressive treatments for the disease.
Biden's cancer seems to be hormone sensitive which is a good indication they may be able to knock it down/back and keep it treatable for a time.

I'm just sorry it wasn't the orange shit stain instead. But he's gonna live forever thereby making a liar of Lincoln and God Almighty Himself more's the pity.

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Thank you very much for posting this LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #1
I like the read...... Lovie777 May 2025 #2
That's so Encouraging, Spooky! Cha May 2025 #3
Very encouraging! Thanks! highplainsdem May 2025 #4
Kick dalton99a May 2025 #5
Excellent news! Ty! SheltieLover May 2025 #6
There is a 33% survival rate 5 years after dx w/ Gleason 9 prostate cancer w/ met to bone. Irish_Dem May 2025 #7
Joe is already 82 years old True Dough May 2025 #33
Well he was in good condition. Irish_Dem May 2025 #36
He was in good condition. Irish_Dem May 2025 #37
His mother was 92 when she passed. His dad was 86. ms liberty May 2025 #42
Yes exactly. Long lived parents. Irish_Dem May 2025 #44
And he's had it for a longer period ms liberty May 2025 #46
Joe has only a 33% chance of 5 year survival. Irish_Dem May 2025 #48
He doesn't have 33% survival, tho. Self Esteem May 2025 #63
You can quibble all you want. Irish_Dem May 2025 #64
It's not quibbling. Self Esteem May 2025 #65
Thank you for being someone willing to say that. llmart May 2025 #43
Agreed.... PCIntern May 2025 #49
I take no pleasure in writing it, llmart True Dough May 2025 #51
I was given a 40% chance of survival five years out. alfredo May 2025 #67
BRAVO!!! elleng May 2025 #8
Glad to see this since someone close malaise May 2025 #9
I hope your friend recovers. spooky3 May 2025 #13
Thank you for the hope you give us. MLWR May 2025 #10
Got diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 Butterflylady May 2025 #11
Me too- Diagnosed with stage III in 1998- So now Quakerfriend May 2025 #21
Me too, same year. Had the lump ectomy the chemo, the radiation and it hasn't come back knock on wood Walleye May 2025 #28
You're welcome. Here is another similar case: spooky3 May 2025 #12
Really appreciate your optimistic input, spooky3. Thank you so much. wordstroken May 2025 #25
All the best to you spooky3, and you are exactly right. JohnSJ May 2025 #14
I am going to be positive about this and I hope the MSM stops with the Biden old and sleepy narrative kimbutgar May 2025 #15
I wish, seems they are already pouring salt in the wound Walleye May 2025 #29
They treated Carter brakester May 2025 #58
They don't have the ability to distinguish between kindness and weakness Walleye May 2025 #61
Thank you for posting this encouraging report from someone with very similar diagnosis! liberalla May 2025 #16
That's wonderful to hear. Joe Biden deserves not one second. madibella May 2025 #17
Biden is 82 Prairie Gates May 2025 #18
With what I have seen of him, and particularly in motion, soldierant May 2025 #27
Mileage may vary, your certainty is kind of silly then. BootinUp May 2025 #35
Thank you! ananda May 2025 #19
Thanks for that. They caught mine early and after radiation I'm still good to go. surfered May 2025 #20
My father was Gleason 9, metastasized to the bone, PSA in the hundreds, age 70 HereForTheParty May 2025 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby May 2025 #31
Excellent news ty for this...I hade prostate cancer treated Tribetime May 2025 #23
Thank you for posting this! I am praying for the Bidens... Dem4life1970 May 2025 #24
I'm in total agreement. brakester May 2025 #60
on BlueSky barbtries May 2025 #26
I a really happy to see so many survivors or their family and friends malaise May 2025 #30
You're so welcome, dear one. Nt spooky3 May 2025 #32
Thank you very much for this. It makes me feel much better. mahina May 2025 #34
My Husband Has The Exact Same Diagnosis... DET May 2025 #38
"Don't count Joe out yet" - thank you! Alice Kramden May 2025 #39
I'm glad you are doing well and I hope Meowmee May 2025 #40
Frank Zappa 90-percent May 2025 #41
K&R spanone May 2025 #45
It's good to hear this. lark May 2025 #47
Yes. That's what my husband's urologist told him. My husband is also 83, but cancer free Texin May 2025 #50
I just thank God that every Republican out there is praying for Joe Biden to beat this... ECL213 May 2025 #52
THIS malaise May 2025 #54
Appreciate the reassuring post dlk May 2025 #53
Thanks, but I was quoting another poster about their spooky3 May 2025 #55
Biden says thanks for 'love and support' after prostate cancer diagnosis malaise May 2025 #56
82 now, upcoming birthday in November wolfie001 May 2025 #57
I didn't think Jimmy Carter would survive after his health crisis and he malaise May 2025 #59
I'm so happy he outlived that fake bastard Rayguns wolfie001 May 2025 #68
Same here. ChazInAz May 2025 #62
Take care malaise May 2025 #66
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