Former president Joe Biden gets diagnosed with Cancer

Former President Joe Biden is in a grave medical crisis as his office announced Sunday (May 18, 2025) that he's been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The cancer has a Gleason score of 9, one of the highest scores of prostate cancers by the rate at which they're going to grow and spread.

In addition to the complexity of the diagnosis, doctors have discovered that the cancer has metastasized into his bones as well, so it has already spread beyond where it originally was.

Aside from making the gravity of the diagnosis more severe, the news also raises broader questions of how much Joe Biden's health will affect his duties and long-term goals as a public figure. There has been no word on his treatment plan or prognosis.

Joe Biden's office confirms advanced cancer as Biden's health takes a critical turn

Concerns over former President Joe Biden's health have grown in the wake of a announcement by his office: the former president has been diagnosed with an advanced and aggressive case of prostate cancer.

With a Gleason rating of 9, a very aggressive and rapidly growing cancer, the disease has already invaded his bones, which is indicative of the fact that it has spread well beyond its origins.

This development not only contributes to his medical woes but also casts a shadow of long-term doubt on Joe Biden's ability.

As the nation is left waiting for news on his treatment plan and prognosis, the matter cannot fail to raise broader questions about his duties in the future months.

The diagnosis, during ongoing controversy over Joe Biden's age and stamina, is a turning point on both a personal and political level, and with effects possibly extending far beyond the health realm. His office said:

"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."

In February 2023, when Joe Biden was 82 years old and serving as President of the United States, he had a serious medical procedure done to remove the cancerous chest lesion. This is what came to be revealed by his former White House doctor, sharing the illnesses that the president was suffering while in office.

This was not the first incident of Joe Biden's medical past; he had undergone Mohs surgery several times prior to his presidency in order to have various non-melanoma skin cancers excised.

In his lengthy career in public office, Joe Biden's history of medical procedures has been one of vigilance when it comes to his skin health, and these surgeries have been necessary care for difficulties that could have been fatal if left to further decline. This attention to his well-being is a glimpse of the reality of aging and health maintenance for those who occupy high-profile, high-stress roles.

Even President Donald Trump, whose supposed rivalry with Joe Biden has been much reported, wished him a quick recovery. Vice President Kamala Harris also released a touching note, stating that she and her family were sending love to the former president during this challenging moment. Former President Obama wrote:

“Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace."

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