Joe Biden Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer: Family, Former Rivals Rally in Support

Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of metastatic prostate cancer, according to a statement released by his personal office on Sunday. The diagnosis followed a recent medical evaluation prompted by worsening urinary symptoms. Doctors discovered a prostate nodule, which further testing revealed to be a high-grade malignancy—Gleason score 9, the most severe classification for prostate cancer.

Despite the gravity of the diagnosis, Biden’s physicians noted that the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, offering some hope for effective management and treatment.

The former president is currently at home in Wilmington, Delaware, while his family and medical team weigh treatment options. No details have been released regarding where Biden will undergo therapy.

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