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Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

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BREAKING: Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer, which has spread to his bones. cnn.it/4kpDRYA[image or embed]

" CNN (@cnn.com) May 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM

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Why can't syphilis finish the job with Fat Donnie ------?

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-18 04:36 PM | Reply

I hear that he's named it, 'Donald'.

Which is only appropriate. Joe is a Christian, though, and whether his hope is realized or not, he still has it, and it still helps.

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-18 05:04 PM | Reply

A true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights and fights and then fights some more. Because surrender is death and death is for -------.

#3 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-05-18 05:11 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I wonder if Jake Tapper feels like the pos he is.

nah.

#4 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-18 05:12 PM | Reply

Looks like 8646 .

#5 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 05:12 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

" I wonder if Jake Tapper feels like the pos he is.

nah.

#4 | POSTED BY ALEXANDRITE AT 2025-05-18 05:12 PM | FLAG: "

I agree he's a pos although likely for reasons different from yours. Why do you think he's a pos?

#6 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-05-18 05:14 PM | Reply

Now they're playing the sympathy card to cover the cover up of his known dementia by media and democrats.

#7 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 05:18 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Wishing all the best to a fine, principled, ethical man, who puts his (actually) Christian beliefs in action.

#8 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-05-18 05:20 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

Now they're playing the sympathy card

I didn't know "they" was Gracie's preferred pronoun.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-05-18 05:21 PM | Reply | Funny: 2 | Newsworthy 1

His prostrate is bigger than his brain.

#10 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 05:21 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

His prostrate is bigger than his brain.

#10 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 05:21 PM | Reply

Kill yourself.

#11 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-18 05:28 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

His prostrate (sic) is bigger than his brain.
#10 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 05:21 PM | Reply

You know, when mocking someone for brain size, you should probably make sure your insults are spelled correctly, "stable genius".

#12 | Posted by bartimus at 2025-05-18 05:31 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

Satan works in mysterious ways

#13 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-05-18 05:31 PM | Reply

via GIPHY

#14 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 05:37 PM | Reply

No more sniffing little girls.

#15 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 05:41 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Surprise!!! Imagine that!!

#16 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-05-18 05:46 PM | Reply

I figured JPW sucked the prostrate right outta this man...

#17 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-05-18 05:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

His prostrate (sic) is bigger than his brain.
#10 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 05:21 PM | Reply

You know, when mocking someone for brain size, you should probably make sure your insults are spelled correctly, "stable genius".

#12 | Posted by bartimus

That seems to be a common problem among the MAGAts here. Not the brightest bunch. But look who their hero is? Dimbulb Dotard.

#18 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-05-18 05:53 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

He lived an amazing life.

Trumpanzee on the other hand... is leaving office in disgrace... again...

#19 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-05-18 05:53 PM | Reply

#12 | Posted by bartimus

As is their penchant for being the biggest mean spirited --------- they can be.

#20 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-05-18 05:55 PM | Reply

No more sniffing little girls.

#15 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 05:41 PM | Reply

Like a school building on Saturday. No class.

#21 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-18 06:01 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Like a school building on Saturday. No class.

Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-18 06:01 PM | Reply

I had a lot of Saturday school back in the day.

#22 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-05-18 06:03 PM | Reply

Sorry to hear about this, a friend recently lost his medical for the same reason.

Wishing him a full and fast recovery.

#23 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-05-18 06:05 PM | Reply


I wonder if Jake Tapper feels like the pos he is.
nah.
#4 | Posted by Alexandrite

Why would someone feel bad for telling the truth?

#24 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-05-18 06:07 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

MAGA seems to be terminal cancer for the States

#25 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-05-18 06:19 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Fortfisher is a sad existence

#26 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-05-18 06:20 PM | Reply

Good thing about dementia is he's already forgot about it.

#27 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 06:30 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

You'd think Dr. Jill would have slipped a finger up the old man during a diaper change once in a while. Some doctor she is.

#28 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 06:34 PM | Reply

Sorry to hear that, hopefully he has made peace with his remaining time here on earth.

#29 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-05-18 06:36 PM | Reply

Jimmy Carter lived almost 10 years after he was diagnosed with metastatic cancer. I wouldn't count out DB yet. He could serve at least one more term.

#30 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-05-18 06:37 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

On a serious note, this is quite sad.

#31 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-05-18 06:37 PM | Reply

- He could serve at least one more term.

That was pretty funny... who stole his handle?

#32 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-18 06:41 PM | Reply

I can sympathize with the former president as MY prostate cancer has metastasized to the upper lobe of my right lung and at least one lymph node in my chest.

I was diagnosed nearly four years ago and underwent nine-weeks of radiation treatments, which at the time we thought we had it beat, but this past October my PSA spiked back up to nearly 8.0 and the scans showed that the cancer had moved, but the prostate was clear so the radiation worked, just that some cancer cells 'escaped' before they were killed. The diagnosis is that it's stage-four, incurable and inoperative, but it is treatable, if you can afford it. Thank God for Medicare Part 'D'.

Last year the out-of-pocket cap for prescription drugs was $3,200. This year it's $2,000. The medication that they have me on is $17,296/MONTH. I hit my cap the first month of this year. I also have to have an injection of a hormone suppressant every six-months, which costs close to $7,000, but my Medicare Part 'B' pays for that. This drug regimen has been around for about 10-years now and has been shown to be very effective for at least three to five-years, and perhaps longer if we've caught it soon enough. So far, all of my tests (blood draws every three-months) appears to show that I'm responding well. The real test will come in October when they do another set of scans and then we'll know if the drugs are doing what they're intended to do, keeping it from spreading. If it stays contained, I can live with it for at least the foreseeable future. The goal is to get it to where it's simply a chronic condition, sort of like diabetes, incurable but treatable.

Anyway, I hope that there are treatment options for the former president which would offer him the same sort of prognosis as I've been given. Now there's an age difference, Biden is 82 and I'll be 78 in August, so that might complicate things, so we'll have to see.

OCU

#33 | Posted by OCUser at 2025-05-18 06:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Krasnov Fats is a malignant tumor on America's soul.

#34 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-05-18 07:16 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#33 | Posted by OCUser

My brother-in-law, an anesthesiologist, was also diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer.

When he called to tell my wife he said, "prostate cancer is largely a cancer you live with, not die from."

He's doing well 5 years on ...

#35 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-05-18 07:33 PM | Reply

And OCU

I wish you a full and speedy recovery!

#36 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-05-18 07:34 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Thank you...

OCU

#37 | Posted by OCUser at 2025-05-18 07:36 PM | Reply

#33 | Posted by OCUser

Hoping for the best for you OCU. You are a class act here and a good person from your posts so I imagine that translates to the rest of your life as well - you make the world a better place.

A friend has been fighting his for a few years now. Holding his own so far. I hope your fight goes well too.

#38 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2025-05-18 07:42 PM | Reply

OCU GODSPEED

#39 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-05-18 07:43 PM | Reply

FJB.

#40 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-05-18 07:44 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

---- you.

#41 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-18 08:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

I wish the best for fmr Pres Biden and his family in this matter.

Watching a loved family be consumed by medical issues is neither a pleasant or enjoyable sight.

I know that from experience.

I've been there.

I wish only good for the Biden family in this matter.

#42 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-18 08:06 PM | Reply

@#42

Left out a word ...

Watching a loved family be consumed by medical issues

-- should be --

Watching a loved family member be consumed by medical issues

#43 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-18 08:08 PM | Reply

The time it takes to metastasize to the bone is 5-7 years from what I read. In short, Biden and his doctors knew about this for years and lied about it. At this point, just add it to the lies about his mental health.

#44 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-18 08:31 PM | Reply

@#44 ... The time it takes to metastasize to the bone is 5-7 years from what I read. In short, Biden and his doctors knew about this for years ...

A conclusion drawn with no evidence.

My first question, when was this condition first determined?


#45 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-18 08:40 PM | Reply

A conclusion drawn with no evidence.
~ Gaslighter

You are literally the village idiot.

A bone metastasis is a late stage cancer.
my.clevelandclinic.org

Prostate cancer is slow-growing.
Almost 100% of those who have local or regional prostate cancer will survive more than 5 years after diagnosis.
www.webmd.com

What revealing is it appears they are covered up Biden's cancer diagnosis in order to distract from news that they covered up Biden's cognitive decline.

#46 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-05-18 08:46 PM | Reply

you are an -------. ghoul.

#47 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-18 08:50 PM | Reply

guy gets cancer the screenings missed and here come the unsubstantiated conspiracy theories from the stupids.

conservatives are pathetic.

#48 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-18 08:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Prostate cancer can be easy to miss, especially in its early stages because it often doesn't cause any noticeable symptoms. Many men are diagnosed through routine screening tests before they experience any problems.
Why it can be missed early:
* Lack of Early Symptoms: In the early stages, the tumor is often confined to the prostate gland and may not cause any symptoms.
* Non-Specific Symptoms: When symptoms do appear, they can be similar to those of other, more common conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or urinary tract infections. These symptoms can include:
* Frequent urination, especially at night.
* Difficulty starting or stopping urination.
* Weak or interrupted urine flow.
* Painful or burning urination.
* Blood in the urine or -----.
* Gradual Development: Prostate cancer often develops slowly, so changes in urinary habits might be gradual and dismissed as part of aging.
Screening for Early Detection:
Because early prostate cancer often lacks symptoms, screening is crucial for detection. The primary screening methods include:
* Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test: This blood test measures the level of PSA, a protein produced by the prostate gland. Elevated PSA levels can indicate prostate cancer, but can also be caused by other conditions such as BPH or prostatitis.
* Digital Rectal Exam (DRE): A doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to feel the prostate for any lumps or abnormalities.
It's important to note that neither the PSA test nor the DRE is definitive for diagnosing prostate cancer. If these tests suggest a problem, further investigation, such as a prostate biopsy, is necessary to confirm the presence of cancer.
When symptoms of more advanced prostate cancer may appear, they can include:
* Dull pain in the lower pelvic area.
* Pain in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.
* Painful -----------.
* Erectile dysfunction.
* Unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite.
* Bone pain (if the cancer has spread).
If you experience any of these symptoms, it's important to consult a doctor. While these symptoms don't necessarily mean you have prostate cancer, they warrant medical evaluation. Regular screening, especially for men over 50 or those with risk factors like a family history of prostate cancer or African American ethnicity, plays a vital role in detecting prostate cancer early when it is most treatable.

#49 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-05-18 09:01 PM | Reply

Remember Frank Zappa. Dead of prostate cancer, age 52.

#50 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-05-18 09:10 PM | Reply

Joe Biden is getting - AT BARE MINIMUM - yearly extensive health exams and yet, the best doctors in the world missed this cancer growing for 3-5 years until it metastasized to the bones and Democrat dipshits don't think this warrants any questions? Even without the 100% proven cover-up of his mental decline, this should be a huge story. In light of the mental decline cover-up, it should ring out as a giant conspiracy in which Democrats lied straight to the stupid smug faces of their dipshit liberal cult members because they knew you would accept their story even if they are caught red handed. And you know what? They were 100% correct as proven by the comments on this thread.

#51 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-18 09:57 PM | Reply

Who believes his cancer wasn't known months prior to the election?

#52 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-05-18 10:04 PM | Reply

"Who believes his cancer wasn't known months prior to the election?
#52 | Posted by visitor_"

I would bet 50% of the dipshit Dems can read the announcement, check the facts on cancer progression and come to this conclusion - however, I would also bet that 100% of Democrats will chant in cult-like unison that this was not a covered-up regardless of them understanding how ridiculous the defensive of the Democrat narrative becomes.

#53 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-18 10:08 PM | Reply

Who believes his cancer wasn't known months prior to the election?

#52 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

So the sleepy guy with dementia and butt cancer was a better President and was better for America and the entire globe than the Hateful Orange Turd that you voted for.

That's Truly Pathetic America.

#54 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-18 10:10 PM | Reply

@#46 ... You are literally the village idiot. ...

Why, Thank-You.

Coming from your current alias, I consider that to be a Compliment.


#55 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-18 10:18 PM | Reply

@#46 ... You are literally the village idiot. ...

And I do note that in the comment with the ad hominem attack, there was precious little in response to the simple question I asked of #44 ...

... My first question, when was this condition first determined? ...


#56 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-18 10:22 PM | Reply

@#54 ... So the sleepy guy with dementia and butt cancer was a better President and was better for America and the entire globe than the Hateful Orange Turd that you voted for. ...

Yeah, there's that aspect also.

Thanks for raising it.


#57 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-18 10:24 PM | Reply

@#52 ... Who believes his cancer wasn't known months prior to the election? ..

I dunno.

Who?

Please enlighten me.

#58 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-18 10:25 PM | Reply

Biden said he had cancer in 2022.

youtu.be

#59 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 10:33 PM | Reply

MAGA a-holes win the election with a scumbag who's destroying the country, just like they wanted, yet they still can't stop whining about the guy who lost, even on the day they find out he has cancer.

#60 | Posted by cbob at 2025-05-18 10:34 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Who believes his cancer wasn't known months prior to the election?

#52 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-05-18 10:04 PM | Reply

Who cares? Reagan had 800 medical problems and you guys blew him for a living.

Besides, according to the posse that posts as bellringer, Obama was in charge anyway, and his health is just fine.

#61 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-18 10:34 PM | Reply

Biden said he had cancer in 2022.

Lock him up!

#62 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-18 10:35 PM | Reply

86 him!

#63 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 10:37 PM | Reply

has trump put hunter bidens laptop in prison yet? or is he too busy at 78 tweeting about taylor swifts hotness?

conservatives are a joke now.

#64 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-18 10:38 PM | Reply

Now that I've done a little digging, Scott's questions on the Dr's is valid. Why did KJP put out that memo last summer stating Biden was in excellent health? A family member of mine died of prostate cancer and didn't do anything about it for years and it eventually metastasized. I would like to think a leader wouldn't lie about something as serious as cancer but that may very well be the case here.

Compound that with the damaging Hur audio and it's becoming clear either Biden himself or those within Biden's circle literally were willing to do anything to cling to power.

Still wish him well, generally your time is short after metastasizing from what I've observed. But hope the best for the man.

#65 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-05-18 10:50 PM | Reply

@#65 ... Why did KJP put out that memo last summer stating Biden was in excellent health? ...

Maybe, because at the time it was determined that he was in excellent health?


What evidence have you to the contrary?

#66 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-18 11:08 PM | Reply

Biden even claimed he had cancer 2 years ago.
youtu.be

Then the Lumpers jumped in and claimed he misspoke.
www.factcheck.org

Country is full of liars.

#67 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-05-18 11:22 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Maybe, because at the time it was determined that he was in excellent health?

You have proof he was in excellent health?

#68 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-05-18 11:22 PM | Reply

What evidence have you to the contrary?

YES he has stage IV cancer.

#69 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-05-18 11:25 PM | Reply

I'm surprised Corky never found Bidens cancer, he's always got his head up Bidens ass.

#70 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-18 11:25 PM | Reply

Lamp, Prostate cancer takes years to get to stage 4. They lied.

#71 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-05-18 11:45 PM | Reply

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