Biden undergoing radiation and hormone therapy for aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe biden has begun a new phase of treatment for his aggressive prostate cancer, involving radiation therapy and hormone medication.The radiation treatment will last approximately five weeks, and he has already started oral hormone therapy. Biden, 82, announced his cancer diagnosis in May after doctors detected a small prostate nodule during a routine check-up.The cancer was classified as high-grade with a Gleason Score of 9,indicating it has spread to his bones. Previously, Biden also underwent successful Mohs surgery to remove skin cancer from his forehead with no further treatment needed. His presidency ended in January,amid public concerns about his health and cognitive abilities. Biden expressed gratitude for the support he and his wife Jill have received throughout his illness. he will turn 83 next month.
Biden begins new phase of cancer care with radiation and hormone therapy
Former President Joe Biden is beginning radiation and hormone therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer, his office confirmed Saturday.
“As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment,” a spokesperson for the former president said, according to reporting from NBC News.
The radiation treatment is expected to last five weeks, and he has already begun taking a pill form of hormone medication.
Biden, 82, first disclosed his cancer diagnosis in May, revealing that the disease had spread to his bones. The announcement followed a routine physical in which doctors found a small prostate nodule that required additional testing. His medical team later described the cancer as high-grade, with a Gleason Score of 9 (Grade Group 5) and signs of metastasis.
Last month, Biden also underwent Mohs surgery to remove a form of skin cancer from his forehead. He appeared publicly afterward with a large bandage, and his physician later confirmed that all malignant tissue was successfully removed and no further treatment was necessary.
Biden’s four-year presidency ended in January, when President Donald Trump returned to office after defeating Biden’s chosen successor, Kamala Harris. His final year in power was marked by growing public concern about his health and cognitive sharpness, concerns that came to a head after a widely criticized televised debate that prompted him to withdraw from the 2024 race.
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At the time of his diagnosis, Biden’s office said he was exploring several treatment options to ensure effective management of the illness.
“Cancer touches us all,” he wrote on X in May. “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.” The former president turns 83 next month.
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