US EditionFormer President Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer
- Former President Joe Biden, 82, was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer on Friday, May 16, 2025, and his office announced it on Sunday.
- Biden experienced urinary symptoms leading to a prostate nodule discovery, and the cancer has spread to his bone with a Gleason score of 9.
- The cancer is hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective management, and Biden and his family are currently reviewing treatment options with physicians.
- Former President Barack Obama praised Biden’s resolve, while political opponent Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris offered supportive public statements.
- The diagnosis highlights Biden’s personal connection to cancer initiatives and suggests ongoing efforts to halve cancer death rates over 25 years.
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Biden Spokesperson Says Former President Was Never Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer Before Last Week - Tennessee Star
A spokesperson for former President Joe Biden on Tuesday pushed back on speculation that the former president was previously diagnosed with prostate cancer, and that his White House had hidden his condition. Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer on Friday, which had already spread to his bones. The form of cancer, which is characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5), is not untreatable but is incurable. The can…
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