Biden Diagnosed With ‘Aggressive’ Type 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.” This story is developing and will be updated. ...