Ex-president Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones

Former president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.

Biden’s diagnosis was confirmed in a statement from his personal office.

“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 statement said.

“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” the statement added.

Biden and his family are “reviewing treatment options with his physicians,” the statement said.

Earlier this week, a small nodule was found in the 82-year-old president’s prostate.

In February 2023, while in office, Biden had cancerous lesions removed from his chest. Before taking office, he had several non-melanoma skin cancers removed.

A year later, President Biden, then the presumptive Democratic nominee, was deemed “fit to serve” during a physical exam. Biden later exited the race to make way for eventual Democratic nominee Kamala Harris who lost to Donald Trump in the November 2024 election.

Biden left office on Jan. 20, 2025 as the oldest sitting president. He will turn 83 on Nov. 20, 2025.