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Joe Biden prostate cancer diagnosis and health updates
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Joe Biden shares health update after prostate cancer diagnosis
Joe Biden said men at average risk should begin discussing prostate cancer screening with their doctors around age 50.
Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis came after he experienced increasing urinary symptoms and doctors discovered a prostate nodule.
The American Cancer Society recommends discussing screening at age 40 for some men at even higher risk.