Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone, his office said in a statement on Sunday, adding that "the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management."
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00:00The grieving process.
00:02Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
00:12The 82-year-old Biden was diagnosed on Friday after having experienced urinary symptoms.
00:19He and his family are reviewing treatment options with doctors.
00:23Biden, who served as president from 2021 to 2025, abruptly ended his bid for re-election last July, weeks after a halting performance during a debate against Republican candidate Donald Trump prompted panic among his fellow Democrats.
00:39Vice President Kamala Harris took over as the party's nominee, but lost in November to Trump.
00:45Biden's physical health and mental acuity drew intense media scrutiny even before the debate.
00:52At the time of his election, Biden was the oldest person to win the presidency.
00:57Trump, at 78, broke that record when he defeated Harris last year.
01:02Biden's office in its statement said that his cancer, while aggressive, appears to be, quote, hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management.
01:10In a post on Truth Social, Trump, who has repeatedly berated Biden since he took office in January, wrote that he and Melania were saddened to hear about Biden's recent medical diagnosis and wished him a fast and successful recovery.