Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:08am on 19 May 2025,Monday International
Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to a statement from his office. The 82-year-old underwent evaluation after developing worsening urinary symptoms. Doctors confirmed the cancer is hormone-sensitive, offering some treatment options, but noted the Gleason score is 9—indicating a high-grade, fast-spreading form. Biden and his family are consulting specialists to determine a treatment path. While metastatic prostate cancer is not curable, medical experts say it is manageable, with many patients living several years post-diagnosis. Prostate cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in US men. (PC: AFP)
