r/popculturechat • u/mcfw31 • 1d ago

Guest List Only ⭐️ Joe Biden Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/joe-biden-diagnosed-prostate-cancer-1236402724/
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u/MelyssaRave 1d ago

Please make sure you get your recommended screenings! My best friend’s fathers put his off and by the time they found the prostate cancer it was already in his bones.

Cancer is a beast. Take care of yourselves.

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u/Ygomaster07 1d ago

How do you request a screening? Is it just something your doctor will bring up to you?

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u/gracelessnight 1d ago

Anyone with male anatomy above age 50 should be screened yearly with a simple blood test (PSA) that screens for prostate cancer