Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer

Former US president’s office said the cancer cells had spread to the bone and Biden, 82, was reviewing treatment options with doctors

Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has metastasised to the bone, and he and his family are reviewing treatment options with doctors, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

Biden, 82, was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.

While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” his office said.

“The president and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.” Biden’s term as president ended on January 20, when Donald Trump was sworn in.

Reporting by Reuters, Associated Press

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