U.S. former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer on Friday, said a statement from his personal office on Sunday, reported Xinhua.
The cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5), has metastasized to the bone, said the statement.
Earlier, Biden reported urinary symptoms, which led doctors to find a "small nodule" on his prostate.
"While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management," said the statement.
"The president and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians," added the statement.
Aged 82, Biden served as U.S. President from January 2021 to January 2025 as the oldest-serving president in the history of the United States.
Meanwhile, Biden thanked Americans on Monday for their "love and support," a day after it was disclosed he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
"Cancer touches us all," Biden wrote on X in his first public comment about the diagnosis. "Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support."
Biden shared a picture of himself seated with former first lady Jill Biden and their cat, Willow.
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
