@Ponderable saidHear hear!
All who are interested in that news probably know already.
If he will die soon is far from decided.
As with (neraly) all people I wish him a speedy recovery.
@Ponderable saidI’m sorry to be the one to say this, but one does not recover from advanced prostate cancer, if it has metastasized . I watched a friend die of it. It’s not pleasant.
All who are interested in that news probably know already.
If he will die soon is far from decided.
As with (neraly) all people I wish him a speedy recovery.
@moonbus saidMy father had prostate Cancer but that isn't what he died from. This is usually the way it works out a lot of the time.
I’m sorry to be the one to say this, but one does not recover from advanced prostate cancer, if it has metastasized . I watched a friend die of it. It’s not pleasant.
-VR
@Very-Rusty saidProstate cancer is a slow-growing disease, so not unlikely that a patient dies of something else first.
My father had prostate Cancer but that isn't what he died from. This is usually the way it works out a lot of the time.
-VR
@moonbus saidMy Father did die of something else and he had Prostrate cancer.
Prostate cancer is a slow-growing disease, so not unlikely that a patient dies of something else first.
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@Ponderable saidIndeed.
All who are interested in that news probably know already.
If he will die soon is far from decided.
As with (neraly) all people I wish him a speedy recovery.
@moonbus saidSome cancers are worse than others.
I’m sorry to be the one to say this, but one does not recover from advanced prostate cancer, if it has metastasized . I watched a friend die of it. It’s not pleasant.
I had a sorority sister die of ovarian cancer. It had spread to her intestines. Not pretty.
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Get checked out, especially if you are approaching 65. Wishing Joe Biden a healthy recovery. At 82, he has remained cancer-free much longer than the average American at that age.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the U.S., excluding skin cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men. About 1 in 8 men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Key Statistics:
Prevalence:
In 2022, the American Cancer Society estimated 268,490 new cases of prostate cancer in the U.S.
Mortality:
Approximately 34,500 men died from prostate cancer in 2022, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Race and Ethnicity:
Prostate cancer is more common among Black men than men of other racial or ethnic groups. Black men are often diagnosed at a younger age.
Age:
Most prostate cancer cases are diagnosed in men over 65, with the majority of new cases occurring in men aged 65 to 74.
Family History:
Having a close relative with prostate cancer increases a man's risk of developing the disease.
Survival:
While prostate cancer can be serious, most men diagnosed do not die from it. (I didn't know this thanks for confirming). Many die from unrelated causes, with approximately 20% passing away due to cardiovascular disease, according to the NIH.