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Biden says he has a Gleason score of 9 | Here鈥檚 what that means

Biden says he has a Gleason score of 9 | Here鈥檚 what that means
Shocking health announcement coming from the Biden family. Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. His personal office releasing this statement on Sunday saying Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for *** new finding of *** prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. By *** Gleason score of 9 with metastasis to the bone. While this represents *** more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone sensitive, which allows for effective management. The statement went on to say that the 82-year-old and his family are reviewing treatment options. The fact that we're told that this is metastatic now, the 5 year survival rate on average is about 33%. So you know there are some people that do well and some people that don't do well. The American Cancer Society estimates 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Because there's such *** high volume, there's *** lot of research dedicated to its treatment. Medical experts say cancer that has spread to *** patient's bones can add further complications. Biden, as I said, has always lived his life. In the public eye and has always thought there was *** value in showing other people going through difficult times. His former Vice President Kamala Harris posting this on X. Joe is *** fighter, and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership. We are hopeful for *** full and speedy recovery. I'm Jen Sullivan reporting.
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Biden says he has a Gleason score of 9 | Here鈥檚 what that means
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. Biden鈥檚 office said his Gleason score is 9. What is a Gleason score?Prostate cancers are graded for aggressiveness using what鈥檚 known as a Gleason score. The scores range from 6 to 10, with 8, 9 and 10 prostate cancers behaving more aggressively. Why are Gleason scores important?The score helps doctors develop treatment plans and can give a patient a better understanding of what to expect after treatment.How are Gleason scores calculated?A Gleason score is calculated after studying tissue samples under a microscope. Two tissue samples are selected and are each graded on a scale of 1 to 5. The two grades are added together to make up a Gleason score.The lower the grade, the more cancer cells look like normal cells. A Gleason score of 8, 9 or 10 means that the cells look very different from healthy cells, which is called poorly differentiated or undifferentiated, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Biden鈥檚 office said his score was 9, suggesting his cancer is among the most aggressive.He is reviewing treatment options with his doctors.

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.

Biden鈥檚 office said his Gleason score is 9.

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What is a Gleason score?

Prostate cancers are graded for aggressiveness using what鈥檚 known as a Gleason score.

The scores range from 6 to 10, with 8, 9 and 10 prostate cancers behaving more aggressively.

Why are Gleason scores important?

The score helps doctors develop treatment plans and can give a patient a better understanding of what to expect after treatment.

How are Gleason scores calculated?

A Gleason score is calculated after studying tissue samples under a microscope.

Two tissue samples are selected and are each graded on a scale of 1 to 5. The two grades are added together to make up a Gleason score.

The lower the grade, the more cancer cells look like normal cells. A Gleason score of 8, 9 or 10 means that the cells look very different from healthy cells, which is called poorly differentiated or undifferentiated, according to the .

Biden鈥檚 office said his score was 9, suggesting his cancer is among the most aggressive.

He is reviewing treatment options with his doctors.