The recent stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis of former President Joe Biden is a sobering reminder: even those with elite medical care are not immune to the flaws in today’s screening system. His case is not just tragic, it’s largely preventable.

Prostate cancer is one of the few cancers where early detection can almost entirely prevent metastasis and death. Yet it remains the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S., claiming 35,000 lives each year. Many of these men could have been saved with a simple PSA test.

What’s Wrong With Today’s Guidelines?

Current advice recommends PSA testing between the ages 55 - 69, and stopping at 70. The logic? Older men may not benefit due to other health risks.
But this is outdated thinking:

•Many men live well into their 80s and 90s
•Some prostate cancers are aggressive
•It’s about more than lifespan; it’s about quality of life
•Late-stage cancer often leads to painful, debilitating outcomes

President Biden reportedly had his last PSA test at 72. Now, at 82, he faces a fight that might have been avoided.

What You Can Do

Do early detection testing!

The Bottom Line

Prostate cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence - but too often it becomes one due to flawed guidelines.

Let this be your reminder:
Early detection isn’t optional. It’s essential.

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