Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 07:15am on 19 May 2025,Monday International
Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones. The diagnosis followed urinary symptoms leading to the discovery of a prostate nodule. The cancer is characterized by a high Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5), indicating rapid growth. However, it is hormone-sensitive, offering potential for effective management. Biden and his family are currently reviewing treatment options with his physicians. Throughout his presidency (2021–2025), Biden faced several health challenges, including previous skin cancers and a benign polyp. Global leaders, including Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom, have extended their well-wishes. Biden's "cancer moonshot" initiative aimed to reduce cancer deaths, inspired by his son Beau's death in 2015. (PC: Business Insider)
