President Biden has metastatic prostate cancer. Here’s what you should know
- Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed in 2025 with metastatic prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.
- The diagnosis followed increasing urinary symptoms and discovery of a prostate nodule, confirmed by further tests including PSA and imaging.
- His cancer is classified as high-risk, aggressive, with a Gleason score of 9, indicating a highly aggressive and advanced stage.
- Treatment will involve hormone therapy blocking testosterone to slow cancer growth, personalized to align with Biden's health and quality-of-life goals.
- Biden's case highlights the importance of regular prostate screening and health monitoring, especially since metastatic prostate cancer has a five-year survival around 37%.
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