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John Biemer

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Chicago-area pathologist, former reporter (@chicagotribune & @AP), dad of 3. Tweeting a motley mix of science, medicine, music, hoops (go Hoyas!) and dad jokes

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3 months ago

Biden's prostate cancer is Gleason Grade 9. The grade refers to the characteristics of the cancer cells seen on the biopsy. It's not "stage 9." There's no such thing as "stage 9." But staging, in general, refers to how far the cancer has spread. It's an important distinction.