Monday, May 19, 2025
What to know about prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a disease found in men that develops in the prostate gland.
About 313,780 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2025, and 35,770 men will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society.
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, the same source stated.
Older men are at a higher risk of the disease, with six in 10 cases diagnosed in patients 65 and older. The average age at diagnosis is 67, with men under 40 rarely affected. Biden is 82.
Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer in men, behind only skin cancer, the ACS noted.
Signs and symptoms
Among men who undergo routine prostate cancer screening, the disease is usually caught early before symptoms emerge, per the ACS.
Typical early symptoms include problems urinating, a weak or slow urinary stream or an increased need to urinate.
Some men may also notice blood in the urine or bodily fluids.
More advanced symptoms may occur after the disease has spread. Those may include pain in the hips, back (spine), chest (ribs) or other areas, the ACS stated.
Men may also suffer from erectile dysfunction, weight loss, extreme fatigue, weakness in the legs or feet, or loss of bladder or bowel control.
Screening recommendations
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force states that men aged 55 to 69 years should have the option to undergo periodic prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening to monitor for prostate cancer.
"Before deciding whether to be screened, men should have an opportunity to discuss the potential benefits and harms of screening with their clinician and to incorporate their values and preferences in the decision," the USPSTF states.
While screening offers a "small potential benefit" of reducing the chances of dying from the disease, the agency noted that some men may experience negative effects, including false-positive results, overdiagnosis and overtreatment, and treatment complications.
Alternative prostate cancer screening methods are currently being researched, including one that uses a non-invasive urine test, as Fox News Digital recently reported.
Survival rates
For localized prostate cancers, where the disease is contained within the prostate, the five-year survival rate is at least 99%, according to the ACS.
For regional cases, where the disease has spread only to "nearby structures or lymph nodes," the five-year survival rate is also 99% or greater.
If the cancer has spread to other areas of the body, the five-year survival rate drops to 37%.
Actual survival rates may vary based on the patient's age, overall health, how the cancer has progressed post-diagnosis, the disease's response to treatment, and other factors, the ACS noted.
Watch How Chareidim Treat each Other at Meron! Goldknopf shouted at and degraded!
Just like the Talmidim of Rebbe Akiva who hated each other's guts
שלא נהגו כבוד זה בזה
Moody’s Economist Who Downgraded US Economy Is ‘Obama Adviser, Clinton Donor’
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung pushed back against the recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating by Moody’s, taking direct aim at the company’s Chief Economist, Mark Zandi. In a post on X, Cheung dismissed Zandi’s credibility, stating, “Nobody takes his ‘analysis’ seriously. He has been proven wrong time and time again.”
On Friday, Moody’s announced it had lowered the United States’ credit score, moving it from Aaa to Aa1. The agency also shifted its outlook from negative to stable, which caught the attention of many observers.
Cheung accused Moody’s move of being both predictable and politically motivated. He pointed out Zandi’s long-standing political affiliations, saying Zandi “is an Obama advisor and Clinton donor who has been a ‘Never Trumper’ since 2016.”
White House spokesman Kush Desai echoed those sentiments and questioned the timing and validity of Moody’s decision. “If Moody’s had any credibility, they would not have stayed silent as the fiscal disaster of the past four years unfolded,” Desai said.
According to NBC, Desai went on to explain that the administration is taking steps to reverse harmful trends. “The Trump administration and Republicans are focused on fixing Biden’s mess by slashing the waste, fraud, and abuse in government and passing The One, Big, Beautiful Bill to get our house back in order.”
Despite the political tension, Moody’s official website defends its approach, describing its sovereign credit ratings as an “objective, independent, and non-partisan analysis of decades of fiscal activity.”
These credit ratings are important tools for evaluating how likely a borrower—like a national government—is to default on its debt.
Nachman Caller and Sam Sutton Fighting Each Other for State Senate Seat!
Republicans are looking to pick up a state Senate seat in a Tuesday special election in a southern Brooklyn district that President Trump carried last year with 77% of the vote.
GOP candidate Nachman Caller and Democrat Sam Sutton are running for a vacant seat after former state Sen. Simcha Felder recently won a special election to fill a vacancy in the City Council.
The 22nd district encompasses heavy Jewish neighborhoods including Midwood, Flatbush, Borough Park, Madison, Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach, Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay.
Democrats greatly outnumber Republicans but many are moderate-to-conservative voters who will cross party lines.
Felder, a conservative Democrat who once caucused with Republicans, has not endorsed in the race.
Democrat Sutton has deep ties to the Sephardic community. He is a co-leader of the Sephardic Community Federation.
Caller, a Republican district leader, is a real estate lawyer who previously ran for the state Assembly.
Sutton has the support of the Democratic Party establishment, including Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres, a staunch supporter of Israel who is eying a run for governor.
Caller has the backing of upstate Rep. Elise Stefanik, the House Republican chairwoman, and Rep. Mike Lawyer, whose lower Hudson Valley district includes a large orthodox Jewish population.
A former Felder campaign strategist, O’Brien “O.B.” Murray, is working for Caller.
Both sides said it’s a competitive race and voter turnout will likely determine the outcome.
Murray emphasized a Caller victory will leave Democrats two votes shy of a veto proof majority in the Senate.
“This is an opportunity for every voter in the district to say ‘enough is enough’ to the radical liberal agenda in Albany,” Murray said.
Politicians from both sides of the aisle offer prayers for Biden and family in wake of ‘aggressive’ cancer diagnosis
Democrats and Republicans alike offered their prayers to former President Joe Biden and his family Sunday in the wake of his cancer diagnosis announcement.
Even the fiercest of political rivals came out to show support for the ex-commander in chief after a spokesperson revealed Biden, 82, was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer following an exam in which doctors found a small, but concerning nodule on his prostate earlier this month.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who infamously shouted “liar” at then-President Biden in 2023 during his State of the Union speech, offered a heartfelt note to the Democrat.
“I’m sorry to see this news. Cancer is truly awful,” Greene (R-Ga.), wrote on X. “My dad passed away in 2021 with cancer. Prays for Joe Biden and his family.”
The tender sentiment swept across the political aisle all day Sunday as politicians from both parties expressed their grief and offered up their support for the former president, who was the oldest ever to hold the office.
Even President Trump, who has described his once political opponent as “a sleepy crooked guy,” delivered a solemn but hopeful message to Biden.
“We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery,” Trump said in a statement on behalf of himself and First Lady Melania Trump.
Biden’s Vice President Kamala Harris and the second gentleman also showed steadfast support for him and his family.
“Doug and I are saddened to learn of President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis. We are keeping him, Dr. Biden, and their entire family in our hearts and prayers during this time,” Harris posted on X. “Joe is a fighter — and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership. We are hopeful for a full and speedy recovery.”
Biden’s other former running mate, ex-President Barack Obama, sent out encouraging words to the Bidens as well.
“Michelle and I are thinking of the entire Biden family,” Obama tweeted. “Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace. We pray for a fast and full recovery.”
In a statement Sunday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) too said he would be praying for the ex-president.
“This is certainly sad news, and the Johnson family will be joining the countless others who are praying for the former President in the wake of his diagnosis,” he said.
His counterpart in the Senate across the aisle promised to do the same thing. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wrote that he was “praying for President Biden and the entire Biden family.”
Hillary Clinton, President Trump’s first Democratic rival for the office, whom he defeated in 2016, weighed in on the news along with her husband, former President Bill Clinton.
“I’m thinking of the Bidens as they take on cancer, a disease they’ve done so much to try to spare other families from. Wishing you a speedy, full recovery,” the former Secretary of State posted.
“My friend Joe Biden’s always been a fighter,” Former President Bill Clinton added in a comment from his own account. “Hillary and I are rooting for him and are keeping him, Jill, and the entire family in our thoughts.”
Report: Ben-Gvir’s Prison Reform Has Been Instrumental In Curbing Terror In Shomron
Sources in the Shin Bet and the defense establishment believe that the steep decline in the number of terror attacks in Yehuda and Shomron in recent months stems from a combination of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s prison reform and targeted operations in the field, Artuz Sheva reported last week.
According to the sources, after entering his position, Ben-Gvir spearheaded a fundamental change in terrorists’ prison conditions, which has led to a reduction in Palestinians’ motivation to carry out terrorist acts.
“The terrorists understand that the picnic is over,” the sources told Arutz Sheva. “If in the past we saw young Palestinians entering Israeli prisons to receive an allowance from the Palestinian Authority and in the meantime sit comfortably in prison with good conditions of meals, showers, and college studies – today the harsh conditions in the security prisons, according to the policy of Minister Ben-Gvir, are causing terrorists to recalculate their paths.”
“One of the terrorists who was recently released from prison said that if he had known these were the conditions, he wouldn’t have even thrown a stone.”
Sources close to Minister Ben-Gvir note that since the appointment of Prison Service Chief Kobi Yaakobi, deposits of funds to terrorists have been stopped, canteens have been closed, shower and yard hours have been reduced, the menu has been changed, the prisoners’ “spokesperson” status has been revoked, and dental treatments have been halted.
Israel Day Parade in NYC Draws Over 40,000 in Show of Unity and Urgency
Fifth Avenue turned blue and white on Sunday as more than 40,000 people gathered for the 77th annual Celebrate Israel Parade. With this year’s theme of Hatikvah — “Hope” — the march carried added emotional weight, as families of hostages and supporters called for their return nearly 20 months after October 7.
The parade, stretching from 57th to 74th Streets, featured schools, synagogues, advocacy groups, and youth movements marching together. Yellow ribbons, hostage posters, and chants of “Bring Them Home” dominated the day, reminding spectators that this year’s celebration was tempered by grief and resolve.
“There’s more attention here than in Jerusalem,” said Yotam Cohen, brother of hostage Nimrod Cohen. His father, Yehuda, added bluntly: “The U.S. is doing more to free them than Israel.”
Floats carried released hostages and relatives of those still in captivity, while bystanders cheered, danced, and waved Israeli flags. Many said this year’s parade was not just about support — but about sending a message to elected officials ahead of local elections.
Dozens of local government officials and hopeful candidates running for office also joined the crowd, walking alongside constituents and speaking out in support of Israel and the hostages. Their presence underscored the political significance of the event, as well as the deep-rooted connection between New York’s Jewish community and the Jewish state.
“New York’s Jewish community must be visible,” said one Yeshiva University alum. “Especially now.”
Sunday, May 18, 2025
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