Joe Biden, after prostate cancer diagnosis, gives key treatment update: ‘His family will…’

Former President Joe Biden's team gave a key treatment update after announcing that the 82-year-old was diagnosed with prostate cancer

Updated on: May 19, 2025, 02:29:31 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Former President Joe Biden's team gave a key treatment update after announcing that the 82-year-old was diagnosed with prostate cancer this week. His office said in a statement on Sunday that Biden has an ‘aggressive form’ of cancer that has metastasized to the bone.

Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer (AFP)

He was diagnosed on Friday after having experienced urinary symptoms. This comes days after an audio from Robert Hur's interview with Biden was released, sparking concerns about the Democrat's health. His physical health and mental acuity drew intense scrutiny after his presidential debate last year. The 82-year-old reportedly faced party pressure and eventually decided to step down, announcing Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.

Biden's team on Sunday noted that the former president has prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9, which is the most aggressive on the 1-10 scale. Metastasized cancer is much tougher to treat than localized cancer because it can be hard for drugs to reach all the tumors.

“The chance of surviving prostate cancer is quite good for most people. To understand prostate cancer survival rates, experts study many people with prostate cancer to see how many are living five years after their diagnosis,” the Mayo Clinic notes.

Revealing the treatment plan for Biden in short, his team said: “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management.”

The former president's family is reviewing options with physicians and experts, the statement further read.

In February 2023, Joe Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest that was a basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer. And in November 2021, he had a polyp removed from his colon that was a benign, but potentially pre-cancerous lesion.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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