In November 2021, he had a polyp removed from his colon that was a benign, but potentially pre-cancerous, lesion. According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime and it stands as the second-leading cause of cancer death in men, behind lung cancer. The disease kills around one in 44 men, though most who are diagnosed do not die from it.

It is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men, following lung cancer.

While the disease can be deadly — causing about one in 44 deaths among men — many cases are highly treatable, especially when detected early.

Although Biden’s case is advanced, medical experts note that hormone-sensitive cancers, even in later stages, can often be effectively managed through targeted therapies, offering hope for stabilization and quality of life.

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