Biden's Health Battle: Stage Four Prostate Cancer

0:00It's March 27th, entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now, AI-powered and spotlight ready. I'm Cory with the story. Former President Joe Biden faces a dire health battle with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Diagnosed less than a year ago, at age 83, medical sources now suggest he may have less than 6 months to live. The aggressive form carries a high mortality rate, with patients typically surviving just 2-3 years after bone metastasis. He appeared frail and thin at a recent funeral on January 5th for Tatiana Schlossberg, who died at 35 from leukemia. Despite this, Biden's team says he is managing well while undergoing radiation and hormone therapy, and he remains active on various projects. Insiders and former Democratic operatives express worry, noting his weakened condition and past signs like muscle loss and falls. These match symptoms of antigen deprivation therapy, which curbs cancer growth, but causes

1:00physical decline. Doctors like Stephen Quay point out their prostate cancer usually takes 5-7 years to reach the bones, hinting Biden may have been ill during. His presidency. Others, including Stewart Fisher, warn the cancer's toll on the body could strain his heart and brain, amid other issues, like neuropathy and atrial. Fibrillation As Biden recovers from dropping out of the 2024 race, his health remains a closely washed concern, with friends hoping treatments bring some stability.