Biden Diagnosed With ‘Aggressive’ Form of Prostate Cancer

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Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with what his personal office is billing as an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer.

In a statement released Sunday afternoon (via CNN), the former president’s office revealed the diagnosis.

“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. While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management. The president and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.”

Last week’s examination took place in a Philadelphia hospital — one day after his appearance on The View. That sitdown was one of the few appearances the former president has made since leaving office.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.