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Ex-U.S. President Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

This comes a few months after Mr Biden left office, handing over to President Donald Trump.

• May 18, 2025
Joe Biden
Joe Biden [Credit: NBC News]

Former American President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

A statement from the personal office of the former president announced this on Sunday.

“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,” the statement reads.

It added, “On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterised by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.”

Explaining further, 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. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.”

This comes a few months after Mr Biden left office, handing over to President Donald Trump.

Mr Biden, 82, had dropped out of the re-election race due to pressure from his party members, who raised questions about his mental acuity.

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