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    2 Mins ReadMay 19, 2025

    Former US President, Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer

    By Samuel AkpenpuunMay 19, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Former US president, Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his personal office announced on Sunday.

    The 82-year-old was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule were found. Biden and his family are considering options for treatment.

    “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.”

    Prostate cancers are given a score called a Gleason score that measures, on a scale of one to 10, how the cancerous cells look compared with normal cells. Biden’s office said his score was nine, suggesting his cancer is among the most aggressive.

    When prostate cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it often spreads to the bones. Metastasised cancer is much harder to treat than localised cancer because it can be hard for drugs to reach all the tumours and completely root out the disease.

    Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer – here’s what to know about the disease.

    However, when prostate cancers need hormones to grow, as in Biden’s case, they can be susceptible to treatment that deprives the tumors of hormones.

    Biden’s predecessor and successor, Donald Trump, expressed concern on behalf of him and first lady Melania Trump for his political rival. “Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis,” the president

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