On the 18th, former U.S. President Biden's office issued a statement saying that Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer.
According to the statement, Biden's urinary symptoms have been intensifying recently, and a prostate nodule was found after a medical examination. On the 16th, Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has already spread to his bones.
The statement mentioned that Biden's prostate cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive and can be effectively managed. Biden and his family are evaluating treatment options together with doctors.
Current U.S. President Trump said on social media on the 18th that he was saddened to hear about Biden's diagnosis. He extended his best wishes to Biden and his family, wishing him a speedy recovery.
Biden was born in 1942 and served as the U.S. President from January 2021 to January 2025.