In addition to the fact that his office reports that the cancer has progressed to his bones, they also state that the disease “appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management.”
Former Vice President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with a kind of prostate cancer that his office refers to as a “aggressive” form of the disease.
An announcement about the diagnosis was made on Sunday afternoon.
“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,” according to a statement released by his office.
“On Friday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” according to the official announcement. “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.”
Currently, Biden and his family are “reviewing treatment options with his physicians,” according to the announcement’s conclusion.
As a result of worries over his health, Vice President Joe Biden, who is 82 years old, decided to halt his bid for re-election. After that, his Vice President at the time, Kamala Harris, became the Democratic contender for president, but she ultimately lost to Donald Trump.
After it was revealed that Biden had been diagnosed with cancer, both Trump and Harris turned to social media to express their reactions.
On Truth Social, Trump expressed his sadness at Joe Biden’s new illness prognosis, saying, “Melania and I are saddened to hear about it.” We would like to express our most heartfelt and best wishes to Jill and the rest of the family, and we hope that Joe will make a speedy and complete recovery.
While this was going on, Harris went to X and aired her thoughts, saying, “Doug and I are saddened to learn of President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis.” While they are going through this difficult time, we are keeping him, Dr. Biden, and their whole family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no doubt in my mind that Joe is a fighter, and I am certain that he will tackle this challenge with the same courage, tenacity, and optimism that have always characterized his life and leadership. Our expectation is that you will make a complete and rapid recovery.
Biden, of course, also suffered the loss of his son Beau in 2015 due to illness, namely glioblastoma, often known as brain cancer. Beau was 46 years old when he passed away.
In 2021, Biden had the removal of a benign polyp from his colon, and in 2023, he underwent the removal of a cutaneous legion caused by basal cell carcinoma.
