President Joe Biden’s last known screening for prostate cancer came in 2014 while he was still vice president during the Obama administration, his office has said in a statement.
“Prior to Friday, President Biden had never been diagnosed with prostate cancer,” the former president’s office said.
The statement specified that Biden, 82, had not received a PSA blood test—which can detect signs of prostate cancer—for over a decade in line with medical advice against screening for the condition in adults aged 70 or older.
On May 18, Biden’s personal office announced that he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that had metastasized to the bone—indicating an advanced-stage cancer. According to the statement, this form of cancer was “hormone sensitive,” making it easier to manage the condition….
Biden Was Last Screened for Prostate Cancer in 2014, His Office Says
