Former US President Joe Biden Diagnosed With “Aggressive” Prostate Cancer

Former US President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by his office on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

The diagnosis came after Biden visited doctors last week due to urinary symptoms.

Medical evaluations revealed a prostate nodule, and by Friday, he was diagnosed with a high-grade cancer, indicated by a Gleason score of 9 out of 10 (Grade Group 5).

Cancer Research UK notes that this classification suggests the cancer cells could spread rapidly.

Despite the severity, his office stated that the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which “allows for effective management.”

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Biden and his family are currently evaluating treatment options.

Political leaders from across the spectrum offered support following the announcement.

President Donald Trump expressed that he and First Lady Melania were “saddened’ by the news and extended “warmest and best wishes” to the Biden family.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris described Biden as ‘a fighter” who would face this challenge “with strength, resilience, and optimism.”

Former President Barack Obama highlighted Biden’s leadership of the “cancer moonshot” program, noting that ‘nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer.”

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also offered well wishes.

This health development comes approximately a year after Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race amid concerns about his health and age following a widely criticized debate performance against Donald Trump.

Biden was subsequently replaced by Harris as the Democratic nominee.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men after skin cancer.

According to the CDC, approximately 13% of men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime, with age being the primary risk factor.