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Daily Record
19-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
What is the survival rate of Joe Biden's ‘aggressive' prostate cancer after high Gleason score
The former US president has been diagnosed with the disease that has spread to his bones. Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with a serious type of prostate cancer, his office announced on the evening of Sunday (May 18). The 82-year-old was seen last week by doctors after experiencing urinary symptoms, and a prostate nodule was found. Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday (May 16) with the cancer cells having spread to the bone, and he is currently considering his treatment options. His office described Biden's form of cancer as 'aggressive'. "While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management," his office said. "The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians." The former President was given a Gleason score of nine, which suggests his cancer is among the most severe. But as Biden's health makes headlines, along with his dangerously high Gleason score, questions are rising on what exactly a Gleason score is, and what it measures. Here's everything you need to know about the Gleason scoring system. What is the Gleason score? Gleason scores are a system of grading the severity of prostate cancers, explains Cleveland Clinic. When a patient has prostate cancer, medical pathologists study their tissue samples under a microscope, and determine how abnormal the cells are, and how fast they're likely to grow. Gleason scores range from six, which is a low-grade cancer, to 10, a high-grade and more aggressive prostate cancer. Low grade prostate cancer grows more slowly than high-grade cancer, which is more likely to spread to other parts of the body, such as Biden's, which has spread to his bones. Joe Biden's Gleason score of nine indicates that he has a severe and spreading form of prostate cancer. What is the survival rate of a high Gleason score? Higher Gleason scores of nine or 10 generally have a lower survival rate than scores of six or seven. A study published in European Urology Oncology analysed the survival rates of men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Researchers analysed data from 620 patients with various Gleason scores, and it was found that 43 per cent of men with a Gleason score of nine or 10 died of prostate cancer. Of all men with a Gleason score of nine or 10, 34 per cent were alive at the end of the study, which followed up on patients five and 10 years after their diagnoses. While 43 per cent died of prostate cancer, 23 per cent died of other causes. According to AJMC, Biden's Gleason nine cancer which has already spread has a five-year survival rate of 37 per cent, which is significantly lower than early-stage detection. The former US President's health has been widely discussed and speculated since he was elected in 2020. And he faced several health problems during his time in office. In February 2023, Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest that was a basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer. And in November 2021, he had a polyp removed from his colon that was a benign, but potentially pre-cancerous lesion. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Filipino Rom-Com ‘My Love Will Make You Disappear' Sets North American Bow (EXCLUSIVE)
ABS-CBN's Star Cinema is betting big on romantic comedy again, setting a March 28 theatrical release for 'My Love Will Make You Disappear' across the U.S. and Canada. The film marks the first big-screen team-up of Filipino stars Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino, whose combined social media following tops 40 million. Directed by Chad Vidanes and written by Patrick Valencia and Isabella Policarpio, the rom-com follows Sari (Chiu), a woman convinced she's cursed because every man she loves vanishes. Enter Jolo (Avelino), a brooding landlord grappling with a failing apartment complex. Their paths cross as they fight to save a community from displacement, but Sari's supposed curse threatens their budding romance. More from Variety Filipino Media Giant ABS-CBN Charts Global Course, Betting on Universal Appeal of Love Stories and Family Dramas (EXCLUSIVE) FilMart: 'The Bagman' Series Now Shooting for the Philippines' ABS-CBN The Philippines' ABS-CBN Pitching 'The Bagman' Series at ATF Market While Chiu and Avelino have already sparked chemistry in TV hits 'Linlang' and 'What Happened to Secretary Kim,' this marks their first feature collaboration. Chiu brings her box office draw from hits like 'Bride for Rent' and 'The Ghost Bride,' while Avelino leverages his dramatic chops from acclaimed turns in 'Heneral Luna' and 'Fan Girl.' The distribution team that delivered the record-breaking 'Hello, Love, Again' is back in action, with AJMC's Amorette Jones spearheading marketing alongside distribution veterans Evan Saxon and Joe Garel. The marketing push aims to capitalize on the stars' massive following while courting broader Asian-American and Hispanic audiences. AJMC's campaign will lean heavily on social media engagement and strategic partnerships with Filipino-American brands, while utilizing ABS-CBN Global's international platform. The distribution strategy follows the playbook that made 'Hello, Love, Again' the highest-grossing Filipino film in North America. 'Our per-screen averages surpassed even the biggest Hollywood studio films,' Saxon and Garel noted, highlighting the growing appetite for Filipino content in the global market. 'Filipino films continue to gain recognition worldwide, and 'My Love Will Make You Disappear' is a testament to the power of kilig as a cultural export,' says ABS-CBN Films head Kriz Gazmen, referring to kilig – that distinctly Filipino feeling of romantic exhilaration that's become a hallmark of the country's entertainment exports. For Star Cinema, which has produced over 200 films since its 1993 founding, the release represents another step in expanding Filipino cinema's international footprint. The studio continues to target Filipino audiences worldwide while building bridges to broader markets through universal themes and star power. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
