Joe Biden Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer

US former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The cancer is described as "aggressive" with a Gleason score of 9 out of 10, but is hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective management. Biden's office is reviewing treatment options, which are likely to include hormonal therapies. The diagnosis comes nearly a year after Biden dropped out of the 2024 US presidential election over health concerns. Biden has faced questions about his health in recent months and has previously advocated for cancer research, having lost his eldest son to brain cancer in 2015. The news of his diagnosis has drawn support from both sides of the US political aisle, including former President Donald Trump, former Vice-President Kamala Harris, and former President Barack Obama.

Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, a urologist, breaks down the possible treatment options for Biden's condition in a CNN video.

Former President Joseph R. Biden's Stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis, which has spread to his bones, is serious but recent advances in diagnosis and treatment have improved the prognosis for patients with advanced disease. Prostate cancer specialists say that with current treatments, men with cancer that has spread to their bones can live 5-10 or more years. Biden's diagnosis was likely discovered through a routine exam and PSA test, and treatment will likely involve cutting off testosterone that feeds the cancer, as well as chemotherapy or radiation. New treatments and diagnostic tools, such as the PSMA PET scan, have changed the outlook for men with advanced prostate cancer, with survival rates almost tripling in the last decade.