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Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Above: Joe Biden at the Pope's Funeral at the Vatican in Rome on April 26, 2025. Image credit: Jaap Arriens/Contributor/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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The timing and severity of the diagnosis raise concerns about the transparency of Biden's health status during his presidency. Questions persist about whether earlier warning signs went unaddressed, and whether health concerns should have played a more prominent role in discussions about his fitness for office during his final months as president.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that the average five-year survival rate of all cancers will exceed 95% by May 2051, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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