Biden Diagnosed With ‘Aggressive Form' of Prostate Cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, his office said in a statement on May 18.

“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” the statement said.

“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” it continued, saying that the family is “reviewing treatment options.”

The statement doesn’t provide further details on Biden’s prognosis, though metastasis often occurs in late-stage cancers and can be particularly dangerous in the elderly.