US EditionBiden's last prostate cancer blood test was in 2014, spokesperson says
- Former President Joe Biden announced on May 18, 2025, that he has Stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.
- Biden's last known prostate-specific antigen screening occurred in 2014 when he was 72, consistent with guidelines recommending against routine screening after age 70.
- The cancer showed as a small nodule after urinary symptoms emerged and is considered hormone-sensitive, which may allow effective management despite being incurable.
- Biden’s diagnosis prompted sympathy and criticism, including from his successor Donald Trump, who questioned why the public was not notified earlier but misidentified the cancer stage.
- Experts state metastatic prostate cancer is treatable but not curable, and advanced treatments include hormone deprivation and androgen receptor inhibitors to control cancer progression.
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Biden's Last Test for Prostate Cancer Was in 2014
The last time Joe Biden was tested for prostate cancer was in 2014. A spokesperson for the former president says so, reports NewsNation. – Before Friday, he had never been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the spokesperson told the channel.
Joe Biden: Sick Ex-US President Says Last Test for Prostate Cancer Was 11 Years Ago
Former US President Joe Biden is seriously ill with cancer. Now the question is loud: why was this noticed so late? A specific blood test with the politician is far behind, according to a speaker.
Hidden Healthcare Fiasco: Biden's Neglect and the Missed PSA Tests - Real News Now
In a stunning revelation of the goings-on in the former office of Joe Biden, it came to light that what might be perceived as a disregard for standard healthcare practices was the norm. The entire tenure of Biden’s presidency shows an absence of a vital prostate-cancer related test, the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. The looming questions about a potential coverup have started to unfurl with newfound vigor and skepticism. Curiously, the a…
Biden Was Last Screened for Prostate Cancer in 2014, His Office Says
President Joe Biden’s last known screening for prostate cancer came in 2014 while he was still vice president during the Obama administration, his office has said in a statement. “Prior to Friday, President Biden had never been diagnosed with prostate cancer,” the former president’s office said. The statement specified that Biden, 82, had not received a PSA blood test—which can detect signs of prostate cancer—for over a decade in line with medic…
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