Former president Joe Biden's metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis has sparked concerns about his health and potential treatment options. Rep. Ronny Jackson, a former physician to the president, warned that Biden's prognosis is grim, and he could have as little as 12 to 18 months left to live.
Jackson, who served as physician to the president from 2013 to 2018, told the press that he has spoken to multiple urologists about Biden's condition, and the general consensus is that the former president's cancer is far advanced. Jackson also noted that Biden's personal office had previously described his condition as a "small nodule," which has now been revealed to be Stage 4 prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones.
Biden's Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Jackson believes that Biden may have been diagnosed with prostate cancer long before the recent announcement, and that his doctor, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, may have chosen not to disclose the information to the public. Jackson also pointed out that treating prostate cancer does not always require obvious outward symptoms associated with chemotherapy, and that it is possible to treat the disease without the public's knowledge.
Evidence suggests that O'Connor was concerned about Biden's prostate health as early as December 2019, when he reported that Biden had been treated for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). While BPH does not specifically increase the risk of prostate cancer, it does show that Biden's prostate was a cause for concern when he entered office.
The revelations about Biden's cancer diagnosis join a stream of disclosures about the Biden administration's attempts to hide the former president's cognitive decline. Many members of the press corp that worked with the Biden administration are now looking to profit from their participation with book deals.