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1 month ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Averi Harper |Youri Benadjaoud |Ivan Pereira

(WASHINGTON) — A representative for former President Joe Biden said he last took a prostate-specific antigen blood test, commonly used to screen for prostate cancer, in 2014. Although the exact date of the test wasn’t disclosed, Biden was around 72 years old at the time, which falls in line with current medical guidance and recommendations on who should take a test.

1 month ago | abc7.com | Averi Harper |Youri Benadjaoud |Ivan Pereira

Experts say the timing is what's currently recommended for men over 70. ByAveri Harper, Youri Benadjaoud, and Ivan PereiraWednesday, May 21, 2025 9:37AMA representative for Biden said he last took a prostate-specific antigen blood test, commonly used to screen for prostate cancer, in 2014WASHINGTON -- A representative for former President Joe Biden said he last took a prostate-specific antigen blood test, commonly used to screen for prostate cancer, in 2014.

1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Averi Harper |Youri Benadjaoud |Ivan Pereira

Experts say the timing is what's currently recommended for men over 70. ByAveri Harper, Youri Benadjaoud, and Ivan PereiraPresident Joe Biden walks after speaking during an interfaith prayer service for the victims of the deadly New Years truck attack, in New Orleans, Jan. 6, 2025. Gerald Herbert/APA representative for former President Joe Biden said he last took a prostate-specific antigen blood test, commonly used to screen for prostate cancer, in 2014.

1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Averi Harper

Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer. President Joe Bide and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, attend a briefing on the federal response to the wildfires across Los Angeles, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025.

1 month ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Averi Harper |Brittany Shepherd |Oren Oppenheim

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a statement from his office released Sunday afternoon. “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” the statement read.