One of the most prevalent types of prostate cancer in the world, early detection may save lives. Following Joe Biden’s diagnosis, which was verified on May 18, men are being advised to watch for early warning indicators.
In a statement from his personal office, Biden, 82, who was president from 2021 to 2025, disclosed that he had an advanced form of the illness. After experiencing problems related to his urine, doctors examined him last week and discovered a solid spot, or prostate nodule. On May 16, he was subsequently diagnosed with prostate cancer, which had progressed to the bone.
The cancer seems to be hormone-sensitive, which suggests the possibility of “effective management” even though it is a more “aggressive” form of the disease that is “likely to grow quickly.” Biden’s doctors are now discussing treatment options with him and his family.
The earlier it is detected, the better, as is the case with all forms of cancer. Symptoms are typically absent in early prostate cancer, which is more curable. In order to stop the disease from spreading, males must recognize warning symptoms as soon as possible.
When the cancer growth becomes large enough to exert pressure on the urethra, the tube that permits urine to exit the body, some symptoms may begin to appear.
- When this happens, some people may experience:
- Needing to urinate more often, especially at night
- Needing to rush to the toilet
- Difficulty in starting to pee
- Weak flow
- Straining and taking a long time while peeing
- Feeling that your bladder hasn’t emptied fully
Advanced or metastatic prostate cancer is a term used to describe the disease’s spread to other parts of the body, which can result in a number of additional symptoms, such as:
- Back or bone pain that doesn’t go away
- Tiredness
- Weight loss for no reason
Think something everyone should keep in mind is prostate cancer is generally slow growing. Some men go asymptomatic for years and die with it. In some cases they may even have asymptomatic bone lesions for some time. Even elevated PSA doesn’t always mean you have cancer. pic.twitter.com/pwhGxdqycL
— Doc Doxie (@Doc_Doxie) May 18, 2025
Prostate enlargement and benign prostatic hyperplasia are two non-cancerous disorders that cause many men’s prostates to expand with age. Despite the fact that these illnesses are more prevalent than prostate cancer, charities caution that symptoms should not be disregarded.
The causes of prostate cancer are unknown, despite the fact that it is relatively common. Prostate cancer is more prevalent among males 75 years of age and older, as is the case with most cancers.
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Ethnicity also plays a role. Prostate cancer is more common in Black men than in White men. It is least common in Asian men. And your risk of prostate cancer is higher if your dad, brother, granddad or uncle has had the disease.
According to recent studies, regular exercise reduces your chance of prostate cancer, whereas being overweight raises it. According to the NHS, a diet high in dairy products and extremely high in calcium is also considered to be detrimental to risk.
Although there is conflicting information, doctors advise against ingesting more than 1,500 mg of calcium each day, which is the equal of around 1.6 liters of milk. As per Cancer Research UK, eating foods high in lycopene may lower your chance of acquiring prostate cancer.
