On May 18, his personal office released a formal statement regarding his health, saying: “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms.”
“On Friday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.”
The same statement also included this detail: “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.”
“Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump also responded to Biden’s diagnosis. He took to his Truth Social account to share a few words following the announcement.
It’s worth noting that this isn’t Biden’s first experience dealing with cancer. In the past, he had several non-melanoma skin cancers removed. That was before his time in office. Then, in February 2023, he underwent a procedure to remove a cancerous lesion from his chest.
Back in November 2021, Biden also had a polyp removed from his colon. While it wasn’t cancerous, doctors said it was a type that could become cancer over time if left untreated.
Even so, the prognosis is often hopeful. While the disease claims about one in 44 lives, many men diagnosed with prostate cancer survive and live long lives.