A.G. Gancarski
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott says he’s sympathizing with former President Joe Biden following Biden’s cancer diagnosis, but Scott has questions about the release of information surrounding the condition.
Last Tuesday, doctors reportedly found a “nodule” in Biden’s prostate. New reporting Sunday now describes Biden’s condition as full-on “prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.”
“I hope he gets over this. But it doesn’t make sense,” Scott said on Monday’s “Fox & Friends.”
“I mean, we all get these PSA tests, and so it’s hard to believe … but I hope it gets better. I mean, it doesn’t seem to make much sense, that they wouldn’t know it.”
Prostate cancer can evolve in different ways.
For some men, it’s a slow-developing phenomenon. For others, as appears to be the case with Biden, it’s more aggressive.
The Gleason Score, as the Cleveland Clinic notes, essentially rates the abnormal cells. Biden’s condition is as bad as it gets.
Scott isn’t questioning whether Biden has prostate cancer. Rather, he wonders why the prostate-specific antigen test, which is part of routine blood work for men, didn’t ascertain the problem sooner.
That test catches more than cancer. An enlarged or inflamed prostate can drive up PSA levels.
Digital rectal exams and biopsies are also fundamental to cancer diagnoses.
2 comments
Ron Ogden
May 19, 2025 at 9:57 am
I wonder how Joe Biden managed to screw up his political career so bad that his place in history will be defined by the bad intent, illogic and self-service of the people around him. What was his key mistake? Like it is with everyone else, it was hubris. He could have served out his time as the dean of the US Senate and we would all, at least all the Democrats, have been much better off if he had. But he got ambitious. Now it will be considered a kindness if people just shake their heads and laugh,
Victoria Olson
May 19, 2025 at 10:53 am
You & the public all have short memories, I find it disgusting that you are trying to trash his Accomplishments. So I felt the importance of listening to a few of his major ones.
During his presidency, President Biden:
Ended the longest war in American history.
Supported Ukraine as it bravely defended its freedom and democracy in the face of Russia’s unprovoked, illegal invasion, allowing Kyiv to defy expectations that it would fall in a matter of days.
Rallied more than 50 countries to stand with Ukraine, providing Ukraine with economic and financial support to defend its territory, and imposing costs on Russia through the strongest-ever multilateral sanctions and export controls campaign.
Expanded and strengthened NATO, adding Finland and Sweden as member states, shored up deterrence across Europe, and ensured that the majority of NATO countries are paying their fair share towards the common defense.
Strengthened our competitive position and responsibly managed competition with the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Rallied the G7 to counteract China’s persistent industrial targeting and comprehensive non-market policies and practices.
Leveled the playing field for American workers and businesses by standing up to the PRC’s unfair economic practices through targeted tariffs on imports in strategic sectors, such as steel, aluminum, and semiconductors.
Reinvigorated America’s network of alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, including through the U.S.-Japan-ROK and U.S.-Japan-Philippines trilaterals, the Quad, AUKUS, IPEF, expanded partnership with the Philippines, and elevated relations with India, Indonesia, Vietnam, ASEAN, and Pacific Islands countries.
Created a new strategy toward Sub-Saharan Africa that recognizes the continent’s critical role in advancing our global priorities in the 21st century and followed up on that strategy with commitments at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.
Significantly enhanced the value proposition of U.S. partnership to emerging market and developing countries through investment, economic partnership, and reform of multilateral development banks.
Brought home more than 75 unjustly detained Americans from prisons abroad, including Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, and David Lin.
Led a coalition of countries in defending Israel after Hamas launched its terrorist attack on October 7, and when Iran launched hundreds of missiles with the support of its proxies.
Removed terrorist leaders from the battlefield, including al Qaeda emir al-Zawahiri, Hurras al-Din emir al-Makki, ISIS emir al-Qurayshi and his deputy, and a key ISIS operative and facilitator, al-Sudani.
Fundamentally revised the U.S. approach to technology and national security, putting together a toolkit to ensure that sensitive technologies do not end up in the hands of those who would use it against America and its allies and partners.
Established global AI leadership, guiding global efforts to ensure AI norms reflect our interests and values, while ensuring the United States remains at the cutting edge of AI technology.
Imposed export controls to restrict the highest-performing AI chips and other sensitive technologies from falling into the hands of those who could use them against the United States.
Secured nearly $450 billion in private manufacturing investments catalyzed by the CHIPS and Science Act to boost domestic supply chains and ensure the technologies of the future are made in America.
Produced 4-nanometer leading-edge logic semiconductors on American soil for the first time ever, also marking the first time that leading-edge chips have been domestically produced in over a decade.
Updated and restructured the U.S. government’s approach to protecting U.S. critical infrastructure from increasingly grave threats from adversaries and natural hazards.
Forged a new partnership of 70 nations and international organizations to combat and prevent ransomware attacks through the International Counter Ransomware Initiative.
Ended the COVID-19 pandemic at home, and donated nearly 700 million COVID-19 vaccines to other countries.
Partnered with more than 60 countries to help prevent and prepare for future health emergencies.
Advanced rights and opportunities for women and girls, launching partnerships to help close the gender digital divide, build childcare infrastructure, increase access to jobs, and address gender-based violence globally.