Monday 19/May/2025 – 01:02 AM
The office of the former US President announced Joe Biden Yesterday, Sunday, he diagnosed a node in the prostate gland, which caused widespread concern in political and media circles, but health experts assure that the presence of such a contract is common among the elderly men, and does not necessarily mean a severe health danger.
What is the prostate node?
The prostate knot is an abnormal gathering of cells inside the prostate gland, which is a small gland the size of a grain of nuts that fall under the bladder and contribute to the production of semen. The reasons for the emergence of this nodes range from benign infections and sometimes early indicators of prostate cancer.
Dr. Miguel Herrera, a urology specialist at Johns Hopkins Hospital, explained, the presence of a knot that does not necessarily mean cancer, but requires additional tests such as the Specific prostate antigen test (PSA), and perhaps a biopsy to accurately determine the nature of the knot.
Joe Biden’s case details
According to reports, Joe Biden underwent a medical examination recently after urinary symptoms appeared, and a node was discovered in the prostate, and then was diagnosed with prostate cancer 9 degrees on the Glyon scale, a classification that reflects the degree of aggression of the tumor, with bone metastasis.
It should be noted that the discovery of prostate contracts is very common with age; Statistics indicate that more than 50% of men over the age of sixty suffer from benign changes in the prostate gland, such as benign inflation, which may affect the quality of life but it does not pose a major clinical danger.
The importance of early examination and medical follow -up
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among men, but early detection and advanced treatment rates help in improving the chances of survival significantly, so experts emphasize the need for accurate medical monitoring and continuous follow -up of the situation.
