Former President Joe Biden disclosed he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones. Despite the seriousness, the cancer remains hormone-sensitive, enabling effective treatment options. Oncologists indicate that survival rates for such cases are concerning, approximately two years, but advancements in multi-modality treatment strategies can extend life significantly. Hormone suppression, traditionally achieved through surgical means, now utilizes modern medications to inhibit testosterone production from various organs. The combination of these treatments, along with chemotherapy, will dictate Biden's treatment plan moving forward.
"We have now entered an era of different treatments that I call therapy intensification where we are trying to attack cancer with a multi-modality approach."
"Most prostate cancer is fueled by the male hormone testosterone, so the most effective strategies to control it starve the cancer by cutting off its supply."
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