Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to a statement released from his personal office cited by multiple reports.
"Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms," the statement said on Sunday.
The disease was confirmed on Friday and characterised by a Gleason score of 9 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," Biden's office noted.
The office said the 82-year-old former president and his family are currently reviewing treatment options with his medical team.
Biden served as the US president from 2021 to 2025.
Biden, in a post on X, said he will remain in his role as president and commander-in-chief until his term ends in January 2025 and will address the nation this week.
