Dr. David Samadi
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Yes. What he's talking about is something called ADT or medications such as Elagard or Lupron, which I was just talking about, the hormonal treatment. And not only they would lower the testosterone, they can cause hot flashes and menopausal symptoms, but they can also have cardiac issues. And one of those side effects, Megan, is mental health issues, meaning like, you know, it's a little cloudy.
Yes. What he's talking about is something called ADT or medications such as Elagard or Lupron, which I was just talking about, the hormonal treatment. And not only they would lower the testosterone, they can cause hot flashes and menopausal symptoms, but they can also have cardiac issues. And one of those side effects, Megan, is mental health issues, meaning like, you know, it's a little cloudy.
They're not concentrating and it can affect it. Now, don't forget that President Biden also has had in the past two episodes of aneurysm in his brain, has had multiple surgeries on that. So some of those could also affect his mental issues. And I... If you look at my Twitter about a couple of years ago, I talked about that as a doctor, I was concerned about his mental health issues.
They're not concentrating and it can affect it. Now, don't forget that President Biden also has had in the past two episodes of aneurysm in his brain, has had multiple surgeries on that. So some of those could also affect his mental issues. And I... If you look at my Twitter about a couple of years ago, I talked about that as a doctor, I was concerned about his mental health issues.
They're not concentrating and it can affect it. Now, don't forget that President Biden also has had in the past two episodes of aneurysm in his brain, has had multiple surgeries on that. So some of those could also affect his mental issues. And I... If you look at my Twitter about a couple of years ago, I talked about that as a doctor, I was concerned about his mental health issues.
But of course, as a doctor, you don't want to get into politics because media can always come back and attack you for being honest and telling the truth. But
But of course, as a doctor, you don't want to get into politics because media can always come back and attack you for being honest and telling the truth. But
But of course, as a doctor, you don't want to get into politics because media can always come back and attack you for being honest and telling the truth. But
given also his age, that he's 82 years old, under a lot of stress, has been in politics for many years, the brain aneurysm, two episodes, and sometimes even prostate cancer can, of course, it always metastasizes to bone, but it can also metastasize to brain. It's not as likely, but all of those are scenarios and the side effects of hormonal treatment that can cause mental health issues.
given also his age, that he's 82 years old, under a lot of stress, has been in politics for many years, the brain aneurysm, two episodes, and sometimes even prostate cancer can, of course, it always metastasizes to bone, but it can also metastasize to brain. It's not as likely, but all of those are scenarios and the side effects of hormonal treatment that can cause mental health issues.
given also his age, that he's 82 years old, under a lot of stress, has been in politics for many years, the brain aneurysm, two episodes, and sometimes even prostate cancer can, of course, it always metastasizes to bone, but it can also metastasize to brain. It's not as likely, but all of those are scenarios and the side effects of hormonal treatment that can cause mental health issues.
I think it's an excellent question that you're bringing up, Megan. And in my career of 25 years, I have dealt with a lot of politicians and TV moguls who have come up with prostate cancer. And unfortunately, sometimes they make a wrong medical decision based on political reasons. And this is what the point that you're bringing up is that maybe at the time it
I think it's an excellent question that you're bringing up, Megan. And in my career of 25 years, I have dealt with a lot of politicians and TV moguls who have come up with prostate cancer. And unfortunately, sometimes they make a wrong medical decision based on political reasons. And this is what the point that you're bringing up is that maybe at the time it
I think it's an excellent question that you're bringing up, Megan. And in my career of 25 years, I have dealt with a lot of politicians and TV moguls who have come up with prostate cancer. And unfortunately, sometimes they make a wrong medical decision based on political reasons. And this is what the point that you're bringing up is that maybe at the time it
you know, we would have had a perfect cure and put this to rest. And instead of what was going on at the time with politics and the fact that it can affect his campaign, not only him, but many other politicians that we've seen in the past, they may have made the wrong decisions. Now, I cannot be... sure of that because I'm not his doctor. I haven't looked at his records.
you know, we would have had a perfect cure and put this to rest. And instead of what was going on at the time with politics and the fact that it can affect his campaign, not only him, but many other politicians that we've seen in the past, they may have made the wrong decisions. Now, I cannot be... sure of that because I'm not his doctor. I haven't looked at his records.
you know, we would have had a perfect cure and put this to rest. And instead of what was going on at the time with politics and the fact that it can affect his campaign, not only him, but many other politicians that we've seen in the past, they may have made the wrong decisions. Now, I cannot be... sure of that because I'm not his doctor. I haven't looked at his records.
But one thing is clear is that it's very hard to wake up within a year and go from zero to stage four prostate cancer with metastases. Now, what they're saying is that the doctors felt a nodule. What's a nodule? It's a firmness on the prostate. 15% of prostate cancers are detected by a nodule or firmness on the prostate itself. 85% are detected by the blood test called PSA.
But one thing is clear is that it's very hard to wake up within a year and go from zero to stage four prostate cancer with metastases. Now, what they're saying is that the doctors felt a nodule. What's a nodule? It's a firmness on the prostate. 15% of prostate cancers are detected by a nodule or firmness on the prostate itself. 85% are detected by the blood test called PSA.
But one thing is clear is that it's very hard to wake up within a year and go from zero to stage four prostate cancer with metastases. Now, what they're saying is that the doctors felt a nodule. What's a nodule? It's a firmness on the prostate. 15% of prostate cancers are detected by a nodule or firmness on the prostate itself. 85% are detected by the blood test called PSA.