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JohnSJ

(98,883 posts) Sun May 18, 2025, 09:10 PM May 18

'This is odd': Yale doctor flags 'inconceivable' part of Joe Biden's cancer news [View all]

"Howie Forman, a professor of radiology and biomedical imaging, public health (health policy), management, and economics at Yale University.

Forman said, "It is inconceivable that this was not being followed before he left the Presidency."

"Gleason grade 9 would have had an elevated PSA level for some time before this diagnosis. And he must have had a PSA test numerous times before," he added. "This is odd. I wish him well and hope he has an opportunity for maximizing his quality of life."

An X user named Adam Brown responded to Forman, saying, "If they followed the guidelines of the AUA and US Preventative Services Task force, they would have stopped PSA testing at age 70."

https://www.rawstory.com/this-is-odd-biden-doctor/

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'This is odd': Yale doctor flags 'inconceivable' part of Joe Biden's cancer news [View all] JohnSJ May 18 OP

Last I checked, Biden doesn't lie about his health. nt BootinUp May 18 #1

This has nothing to do with Biden, but most likely the physician who didn't monitor the Presidents PSA JohnSJ May 18 #2

What is the reason for this recommendation? LisaL May 18 #3

It is based on faulty assumptions made 30+ years ago that have to do with life expectancy, and the false JohnSJ May 18 #7

To save money basically... but it doesn't in the end Meowmee May 18 #11

what is the reasoning for that? dsc May 18 #4

US males have a life expectancy of about 79 ITAL May 18 #5

Unless it's metastasized to other structures, like skeletal system. Colon, bladder and prostate cancers, fortunately ... marble falls May 18 #8

Well sure ITAL May 18 #12

Not all prostate cancers are slow moving Meowmee May 18 #18

I said on average ITAL May 18 #22

On average is not a valid way to determine testing and treatment 😁 Meowmee May 18 #23

Well, they definitely take that sort of thing into consideration ITAL May 18 #25

Yes the people who want to control monetary costs do that Meowmee May 18 #26

I mean it's monetary costs, sure ITAL May 18 #29

Wrong... only a bad doctor would not test someone with suspected cancer whatever their age 😁 Meowmee May 18 #30

Talking about different things here ITAL May 18 #32

Please read about it 😁 Meowmee May 18 #34

It is based on faulty reasoning in place over 30+ years ago, and ignores the significant technological JohnSJ May 18 #9

Some doctors are trying to do a similar thing for women now also Meowmee May 18 #17

It's hard to believe a physician attending the President of the US wouldn't do a routine PSA when the other Liberal In Texas May 18 #14

In some cases the psa does not go up significantly Meowmee May 18 #21

Dr. Gupta on MSNBC said he probably has had this for about 2 years. Liberal In Texas May 19 #47

No it is not unbelievable Meowmee May 19 #50

How did you check Renew Deal May 19 #38

The public record. nt BootinUp May 19 #39

My thought, too. I'm not casting aspersion: my fight with multiple cancer surgeries has taught me I don't know ... marble falls May 18 #6

One would think, unless they were following that stupid "recommendation", no need to test for someone JohnSJ May 18 #10

I'm doing well, thanks, man. They found my colon cancer three years after a Proctologist told me I was clear ... marble falls May 18 #15

Wow, your primary care was really on top of things. If you are in VA, you earned it through you service JohnSJ May 18 #33

John, I've had "cadillac" insurance. VA tops any of it. In 12 years, I've only had two primary care physicians ... marble falls May 19 #42

I'm 77 and I get a PSA test every 6 months. gab13by13 May 18 #13

I get it! marble falls May 18 #16

It is a simple test, and can save lives. JohnSJ May 18 #35

Some things are private, even if you've been a president. babylonsister May 18 #19

An Important Note DET May 18 #20

Odd, but not impossible... LudwigPastorius May 18 #24

Good to know. I turn 70 in October. rickyhall May 18 #27

Good to know. I turn 70 in October. rickyhall May 18 #28

JFC--now Joe Biden has to defend against "hiding" his cancer? crimycarny May 18 #31

No one is accusing HIM of covering up. The problem is that his physician is probably using the outdated JohnSJ May 18 #36

Yes, they are crimycarny May 19 #37

Biden's communication staff announced it. They actually announced they felt a lump with a DRE. JohnSJ May 19 #40

There's a similar blood test for women and ovarian cancer Sugarcoated May 19 #41

I believe you are referring the protein CA-125, but I believe its use is mostly for monitoring how treatment is going. JohnSJ May 19 #43

It can be used as a diagnostic tool to supplement other findings... Princess Turandot May 19 #44

Thanks JohnSJ May 19 #48

Well....his doctor should be defending how a president is not checked early enough to catch it. Melon May 19 #46

When it comes to (any) cancer blunt truth is required DUU May 20 #52

Welcome to DU! Delphinus May 20 #53

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 20 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon May 19 #45

My Guess Is Deep State Witch May 19 #49

My Dad was diagnosed in 1996. He survived, and quite well, until 2023... BurnDoubt May 19 #51