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Biden’s diagnosis is unfortunate but—statistically—not surprising
Of the 384 men serving in Congress, 48 are likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime

Credit: Jonah Elkowitz/ShutterstockThat President Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer is certainly unfortunate news, but it should come as no surprise. One in eight men in the U.S. will be told they have prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime: more than 300,000 new diagnoses occur annually, and the absolute numbers are rising.

May 23, 2025

Vol.51 No.20

By Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson, MD

Biden’s diagnosis is unfortunate but—statistically—not surprising
Of the 384 men serving in Congress, 48 are likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime

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Peter Nelson, MD

Biden’s diagnosis is unfortunate but—statistically—not surprisingOf the 384 men serving in Congress, 48 are likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime

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Biden’s diagnosis is unfortunate but—statistically—not surprising
Of the 384 men serving in Congress, 48 are likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime