Former US President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis highlights the importance of awareness, but most prostate cancers are slow-growing and highly treatable. According to the CDC, early detection and modern treatments lead to excellent outcomes.

Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis is highlighting the importance of screening for one of the most common types of cancer in older men. Biden’s aggressive cancer diagnosis, announced Sunday evening,

Early-stage prostate cancer often has no symptoms. Signs to be aware of include difficulty starting and stopping urination, weak urine flow, frequent urination at night, burning or painful urination, pain in the bones, blood in the urine or semen, and erectile dysfunction.