Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an 鈥渁ggressive form鈥� of prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after having experienced urinary symptoms, and he and his family are reviewing treatment options with doctors, the statement said.
鈥淲hile this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,鈥� his office said.
Biden, who served as president from 2021 to 2025, abruptly ended his bid for reelection last July, weeks after a halting performance during a debate against Republican candidate Donald Trump prompted panic among his fellow Democrats. Vice President Kamala Harris took over as the party鈥檚 nominee but lost in November to Trump.
Biden鈥檚 physical health and mental acuity drew intense media scrutiny even before the debate. At the time of his election, Biden was the oldest person to win the presidency.
Trump, 78, broke that record when he defeated Harris last year.