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May20, 2025

Andrew Campbell 

On May 18, Democratic former President Joe Biden's personal office released a statement announcing his diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He received a prostate cancer diagnosis on May 16 that included bone metastases and a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5), according to the statement. It has spread into his bones.

According to Cancer Research UK, a Gleason score of 9 indicates that the cancerous cells appear highly abnormal and that the disease is likely to progress rapidly. However, Biden's medical staff offers some hope. According to them, his cancer seems to be hormone-sensitive. By denying certain tumors these hormones, targeted therapy can increase treatment efficacy.

Political leaders from all parties in the United States expressed sympathy to former President Biden after his office reported that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. In a message on his social media platform Truth Social, President Donald Trump wished Biden well. "Melania and I … extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery," Trump stated.