Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, as revealed by a statement from his office. The diagnosis followed Biden experiencing increasing urinary symptoms and was confirmed after a prostate nodule was discovered. The cancer is characterized by a high Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5), indicating it is the most severe and fast-growing type of prostate cancer. However, there is a silver lining; the cancer is described as hormone-sensitive, allowing for better management of the condition. Biden and his family are currently considering various treatment options with his medical team. This is a developing story.
Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer last week.
The diagnosis was revealed in a statement from Biden’s office on Sunday. It said that the cancer has spread to the former president’s bones.
“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,” read the statement. “On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.”
For prostate cancer diagnoses, grade 5 is the highest grade designation possible and the most aggressive form of the disease. It means the “cancer cells are abnormal and likely to grow and spread quickly.”
However, the statement from Biden’s office acknowledged that Biden’s prostate cancer was “hormone-sensitive,” a positive revelation for the former president.
“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management,” noted the statement. “The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.”
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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