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67. I was given a 40% chance of survival five years out.

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Mon May 19, 2025, 04:45 PM

May 2025

It’s been nine yrs. I can finally exhale.

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FWIW: Threads post from someone who had a diagnosis like Biden's [View all] spooky3 May 2025 OP

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