Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Biden’s health has been in the back of some supports minds as he has updated the nation aboutwell-being. Last week, Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms.
The cancer is a more aggressive form of the disease, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 out of 10. This means his illness is classified as “high-grade” and the cancer cells could spread quickly, according to Cancer Research UK.
Biden and his family aresaid to be reviewing treatment options. His office added that the cancer was hormone-sensitive,meaning it could likely be managed.
A number of other political figures have spoken out in the wake of Biden’s medicalannouncement, including his former vice president, Kamala Harris.”Doug and I are saddened to learn of President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis,” Harris wrotein an X post on Sunday. “We are keeping him, Dr. Biden, and their entirefamily in our hearts andprayers during this time. Joe is a fighter—and I know he will face this challenge with the samestrength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership. We arehopeful for a full and speedy recovery.”
Following an announcement from Biden’s personal office that he has been diagnosed with”aggressive” prostate cancer, Trump, 78, shared a statement on Truth Social wishing Biden, 82, a”successful recovery.