"Tiger King" Star Joe Exotic reveals the first signs he had had prostate cancer
The 58-year-old pop culture phenomenon made the prison announcement.
King tiger StarJoe exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-passage, took to Twitter this weekend to reveal his prostate cancer. The 58-year-old star ofNetflix's Breakout 2020 Documentary King tigerasked to be released from prison in the hope of receiving better medical care. Exotic is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence for a murder conspiracy to rent against its long-standing rivalCarol Baskin, the Big Cat Rescue CEO.Exotic explained in the first of a series of tweets that hisSpecific prostate antigen (PSA) Test - A blood test that verifies a protein produced in the prostate, according to experts from the Mayo Clinic, has returned "very high for prostate cancer".
The former Zoo operator stated that the prison had approved tests to confirm what stage its cancer. He also called the PresidentJoe BidenVice PresidentKamala Harrisand Attorney GeneralMerrick Guand "Listen to evidence" and let it "go home and get appropriate medical care and appropriate food". TheKing tiger Starnoted in a follow-up tweet that it will soon have a colonoscopy, endoscopy and a biopsy on its tumor.
Continue reading to learn the first signs of the exotic battle with cancer because he is waiting for his appointment on the oncologist on May 27 and his urologist visit on June 1st.
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1 Tired
"My body is tired," wrote exotic on Twitter, without going too much detail. According to prostate cancer, prostate cancer, fatigue is common atMen with prostate cancer. "About three men on four prostate cancer (74%) will have fatigue at a given moment," the experts of charity explain.
2 Unexplained weight loss
Unexplained weight loss Another symptom of prostate cancer also seems to know. "I lost a huge amount of weight," he said in one of his tweets.
According to Healthline, losing weight without increased exercise or a change of diet is a common sign ofAdvanced Prostate Cancer. "The loss of appetite or interest to eat is also panel cancer has expanded to other areas of your body, such as your liver, experts on the website Note.
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3 Mouthpiece
In addition to weight loss and extreme fatigue, exotic now has palate wounds, which it describes as "out of control".
"Compromised immunities can causemouthpiece Or other problems that hinder normally simple daily tasks, such as eating, swallowing or talking, "explains the treatment of American cancer centers.
4 Nausea
Exotic also said to his fans: "I vomit more than I eat." WebMD experts explain that nausea and vomiting could be a sign ofAdvanced Prostate Cancer. This can also be a symptom of urinary tract infection (UTI), which can be found in people with prostate cancer. When the prostate is "enlarged, inflamed with infection or cancer", people may have difficulty urinating or urinating painful.
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