Former President Joe Biden, 82,was diagnosed with an ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer, his office announced on Sunday.
The cancer has metastasized and spread to his bones, a statement on the diagnosis revealed.
The announcement came just one week after reports revealed that a ‘small nodule’ was found on Biden’s prostate during a routine exam that needed ‘further evaluation.’
A statement on the diagnosis states: ‘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,’ it adds of the grave prognosis.
‘While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.’
Joe Biden’s personal office released a statement on Sunday revealing that the former president was diagnosed with an ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer on Friday, May 16, 2025
Biden left office as the oldest serving president in U.S. history – he was also elected as the oldest ever person to hold the highest office.
Last weekend, his office said a ‘small nodule’ was found on his prostate during ‘a routine physical exam.’
It’s common for those of the his advanced age to experience prostate issues.
A nodule is a firm lump or swelling that can develop throughout the body. While they can be benign and harmless, some can be associated with bigger health concerns like infections or, in this case, cancer.
Questions over the former president’s age, health and fitness for office ultimately led him to ditch his reelection campaign and let then-Vice President Kamala Harris, 60, take over.
Leaders within the Democratic Party have started to publicly admit that Biden should not have run for reelection in 2024. Some claim that they were duped by advisers who were shielding Biden from the public and telling members of the party he was fit behind the scenes.
In February 2023, Biden had a cancerous lesion removed from his chest and before entering office had several non-melanoma skin cancer spots removed with Mohs surgery.
Prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) is the most severe grade a patient can receive. And the fact it has metastasized in the former president’s bones adds to the grave diagnosis.
The statement from Biden’s office claims that the form of cancer he has appears to be hormone sensitive and might be effectively managed by various treatments.
‘The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians,’ it states.
