AnCan’s take on the Biden Diagnosis
Non-Conspiratorial Questions around the Biden diagnosis?
One of the things AnCan does best is ask questions. We ask them of you, and we suggest you ask them of others. We do that to make you your own best advocate, and we do it to represent our constituency and keep others honest. We do not do it, by and large, to make political waves although I have been known to voice my deep displeasure and distrust of the current Administration and its Leader.
When I, on behalf of AnCan, raised significant questions around Joe Biden’s diagnosis of metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC), it was to make it clear that rarely does this arise out of the blue unless someone has been sleeping on the switch. I stated it smelled fishy and there had to be more to disclose. Sure enough,there was.
As one of the first to question, it was reassuring to see the legitimate press, including the Washington Press and the New York Times, asked very similar questions and quoted highly recognized experts, who posed the same questions.
Several articles also interviewed inappropriate subjects. Urologists who should not be treating advanced prostate cancer, medical oncologists who don’t treat prostate cancer, and worst of all blow hard doctors with blood on their hands.
The NYT’s choice of Hopkins Professor Otis Brawley is the most notable offender. Dr. Brawley, a 66-yr old African American, boasts that he has never tested his own PSA. During his time as Chief Medical Ofice at American Cancer Society, Brawley stopped all patient suport for our disease, and spearheaded efforts to stop PSA screening. He was the driving force behind the USPSTF recommendations not to screen. I place the 35% increase in prostate cancer specific deaths over the past 10 years squarely at his feet.
What are some of these important questions?
Why wasn’t Joe Biden screened after 2013?
Don’t even raise the fact that he turned 70 and the ‘Guidelines’ don’t require it. #1 – they are just guidelines as Dr. Peter Carroll pointed out in his interview with The Active Surveillor, AnCan Advisory Boardie, Howard Wolinsky. #2, continued screening to at least 75 is recommended if risk factors are present. It’s reported that Biden did have risk factors including urinary issues, and a previous cancer that could have been related to prostate. And #3… he’s no ordinary Joe! As a holder of high elected office, Biden should be held to a higher standard.
By the way AnCan believes all men are entitled to a PSA test no matter their age. PSA testing is about information not treatment. Results and treatment are definitely subject to Shared Decision Making.
Who was running Biden’s medical welfare as VP and President?
AnCan would hazard a guess the NIH or the Military (Walter Reade, Fort Belvoir) had a hand… or perhaps an index finger involved. We have our own experience of these facilities. Last time AnCan raised valid questions publicly about their care we were asked to back off.
How long has Biden been in treatment – do we know it’s mHSPC?
We hope it is but won’t know until he’s been in treatment for a while. Yet his Office tells us it is mHSPC. That gives us reason to ask if he’s been on treatment for a while and more is known. No conspiracy – a question based on public disclosures.President Biden’s poor executive function in his debate performance is very typical of men who have been on Androgen Deprivation Therapy (or more extensive hormone therapy) for a period of time. Yes – it could have been flu/covid/ cold; it could also have been MS or Parkinson’s; and it could have been HT now we know his diagnosis.
There are more questions, and there is probably more to come to light. What gave me pause for thought were the critics who came down on me and AnCan hard. We were accused of conspiracy theory and disrespect to the Bidens… just for asking these questions.
One more question… is this a malevolent sign of our times? People are too quick to assign political motive and divisive intent. It’s sad when enquiring and educated minds are lambasted for raising valid questions that deserve answers.
AnCan, and I personally, wish the Bidens well. I have always supported and held him in regard. His disease progression may throw light on what was known on Friday, May 16 so keep an open mind. If anything is to come out of this, better screening guidelines for men over 70, and better supervision of Presidential health would be two good outcomes.
Also more focus on how an orange man of 77 with an intact prostate can possibly have a PSA of 0.10 – or is this just another lie the American public has to eat.
onward & upwards, rick davis, founder AnCan Foundation