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[taserlaser]

So which one of you is treating Biden?

Joe Biden receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer, spokesman says

The 82-year-old former US president - who was diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer in May - is also getting hormone treatment.

www.bbc.com

 

[Gfunk6]

So which one of you is treating Biden?

Joe Biden receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer, spokesman says

The 82-year-old former US president - who was diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer in May - is also getting hormone treatment.

www.bbc.com

Notice he is getting moderately hypofractionated radiation (“5 weeks”). Protons?

 

[Palex80]

Notice he is getting moderately hypofractionated radiation (“5 weeks”). Protons?

Although he already has bone metastases.

So, treating the primary based on Stampede Arm H would be 4 weeks of daily treatments (20 x 2.75 Gy) or 6 fractions, 1x/week (6 x 6 Gy).

 

[Gfunk6]

Although he already has bone metastases.

So, treating the primary based on Stampede Arm H would be 4 weeks of daily treatments (20 x 2.75 Gy) or 6 fractions, 1x/week (6 x 6 Gy).

lol, prior auth no longer applies when you are the former POTUS

 

[RickyScott]

lol, prior auth no longer applies when you are the former POTUS

Hopefully, treating doc omitted the dre (as they should on all pts)

 

[TheWallnerus]

Hopefully, treating doc omitted the dre (as they should on all pts)

Biden gave America the DRE. 😉

 

[A_DeMichele]

5 weeks of protons for metastatic prostate cancer? that would be very American

 

[Chartreuse Wombat]

5 weeks of protons for metastatic prostate cancer? that would be very American

Warren Buffett got 8 weeks for low risk disease I think. Not sure which is worse.

 

[thesauce]

5 weeks of protons for metastatic prostate cancer? that would be very American

Do we know he’s getting protons or just a guess?

 

[TheWallnerus]

Do we know he’s getting protons or just a guess?

Presidential prostate… protons prescribed, probably.

 

[RickyScott]

Presidential prostate… protons prescribed, probably.

Probably at UPenn.

 

[drowsy12]

I would guess INOVA If protons

 

[thesauce]

I would guess INOVA If protons

It said Philadelphia

Is Penn still treating prostate with protons? I know Utah stopped.

 

[drowsy12]

oh Philly. then yeah I think it's for sure Penn.

 

[Ray D. Ayshun]

If it's Philly maybe he just wades in the Schuykill 15 mins a day.

 

[TheWallnerus]

Is Penn still treating prostate with protons?

When Biden was told “sir you have mets” he was like “I know he’s my doctor.”