That's in part because of the nature of such cancer, the modern screening guidelines for older men, and the advanced treatment options for such cancer when it is found, the doctors said.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Although watchful waiting is appropriate for low-risk cases, many are diagnosed at an advanced stage because of racial health disparities.

It’s worth noting that, as an 82-year-old, Biden hadn’t received a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test in more than a decade, and this is the primary means of detecting prostate cancer.

Former President Joe Biden’s office said Sunday that he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and is reviewing treatment options with his doctors. Biden was having increasing ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Ben Davies, professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh, about former President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis and what treatment options are available.

Former President Joe Biden's office said Sunday that he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and is reviewing treatment options with his doctors. Biden, 82, was having increasing ...

“The president and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.” Biden, 82, left office in January as the oldest-serving president in American history.

President Joe Biden arrives at St. Pete Beach after Hurricanes Milton and Helene in October 2024. Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer Friday, his office said.

That's in part because of the nature of such cancer, the modern screening guidelines for older men, and the advanced treatment options for such cancer when it is found, the doctors said.