[By Guancha Observer Network, Liu Chenghui] The news of former US President Biden's cancer diagnosis has drawn attention. Ezekiel Emanuel, who served as a COVID-19 advisor during the Biden administration, revealed on May 19th that Biden likely had cancer at the beginning of his term or even earlier.

Emanuel told MSNBC in an interview that day that Biden likely had cancer for "more than several years."

The host pressed further: "This is not speculation, right? If prostate cancer has spread to the bones, you're actually saying he was already sick during his presidency?"

"Exactly so. It couldn't have happened just within the last 100 to 200 days," Emanuel clearly responded, "He was already ill when he became president, and it's very likely he contracted it during his early term in 2021. There is no dispute about this."

The host mentioned that many men over 70 do not undergo prostate exams, but emphasized, "Most people are not the President of the United States."

Emanuel admitted that decisions regarding examinations usually require discussion between doctors and patients. He frankly stated: "When it involves the sitting president, this is concerning."

"President Obama underwent this test, and so did President Bush. It is baffling that the current president's doctor did not conduct such a test. If there were abnormal results from the test and they were concealed, like how multiple doctors handled Trump's COVID diagnosis, it would constitute a serious breach of trust."

He added that while there may be possibilities of missed diagnoses, the probability of not detecting cancer at this stage is "very low." "There are only two possibilities: either the test was not conducted, or abnormal results were not reported. The public is being kept in the dark."

Emanuel appeared on MSNBC

Emanuel is an American oncologist and bioethicist who joined the National Institutes of Health in 1998. He had disagreements with former President Obama on healthcare reform. On November 9, 2020, after Biden's victory, he was appointed as one of the 16 members of the COVID-19 Advisory Board.

Biden's office issued a statement on May 18th stating that Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to the bones.

The statement said that after Biden reported urinary symptoms, doctors found a "small nodule" in his prostate. Biden's cancer has a Gleason score of 9 and has metastasized to the bones.

The Gleason score describes the microscopic characteristics of prostate cancer; scores of 9 and 10 represent the highest malignancy. Biden's cancer is stage four, indicating it has spread.

The unnamed statement from Biden's office noted: "Although this is a more aggressive type of cancer, it is hormone-sensitive and can be effectively controlled. The president and his family are discussing treatment options with their doctors."

At 82 years old, Biden stepped down this January and is the oldest president in US history. Throughout his presidency, he has faced questions about his age and health, ultimately bowing to pressure from his own party to abandon re-election.

The New York Times quoted prostate cancer experts pointing out that Biden's condition is severe, and once the cancer spreads to the bones—a common site of metastasis—it cannot be cured. However, Dr. Jude Moore of Duke University noted that patients with prostate cancer metastasis "can survive for 5, 7, 10 years, or even longer."

Former US President Trump expressed support for Biden on the evening of May 18th. "Melania and I are deeply saddened by Joe Biden's recent diagnosis," Trump wrote on social media. "We send our warmest wishes to Jill and her family, hoping for Joe's speedy recovery."

However, in another speech, Trump first expressed surprise and regret over Biden's serious condition but quickly shifted the topic to his persistent criticism of Biden needing cognitive ability tests. His words subtly implied accusations against Biden for leaving behind numerous unresolved issues.

Biden and his family have faced numerous health challenges throughout their lives. In 1988, Biden suffered from two brain aneurysms, nearly ending his political career; in 2015, his eldest son Beau Biden died from glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.

After stepping down, Biden remained largely quiet, spending most of his time in Delaware, occasionally traveling to Washington to meet with aides and plan his post-presidency life. On the 100th day of Trump's presidency and before the release of several books about Biden's presidency and the 2024 election, he gave interviews to refute claims of mental decline.

"They are wrong," Biden said in the program interview. "There is no basis for these claims."

He also claimed that if he had not withdrawn from the race, he could have defeated Trump.

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