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After Biden's diagnosis, a look at prostate cancer's impact

Season 2025 Episode 139 | 4m 58s

Former President Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Among men in the U.S., prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Geoff Bennett spoke with Dr. Jay Raman, chair of the Department of Urology at Penn State Health.

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