President Biden released this statement about his prostate cancer diagnosis:
“On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.”
The South Shore Press spoke to a leading prostate cancer medical professional on this type of cancer, what possible treatments are available for President Biden, and the importance of men getting regular screenings and colonoscopies.
Dr. Howard Adler, Medical Director of the Prostate Care Program and Clinical Associate Professor of Urology at Stony Brook Medicine, joined the South Shore Press Video Vault for more insights on this diagnosis.