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Joe Biden has been diagnosed with 'aggressive form of' prostate cancer

​Joe Biden at the International African-American Museum on January 19, 2025
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Joe Biden at the International African-American Museum on January 19, 2025.

Last week, news broke that the former president's doctors discovered a "small nodule" on his prostate.

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Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer after discovering a "small nodule" on his prostate six days ago.

On Sunday, May 18, Biden's office shared an official statement that read, "Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone. While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians," CNN reports.

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Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out. He's also a staff contributor to The Advocate, PRIDE, and other equalpride publications. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida.

 

You can follow Bernardo Sim on Instagram. Otherwise, you can find him on Bluesky, Threads, X/Twitter, and TikTok.