Sun May 18 20:53:18 UTC 2025: ## Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer; Trump Wishes ‘Fast Recovery’

**WASHINGTON D.C.** – Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office announced Sunday. The diagnosis, discovered on Friday after doctors identified a prostate nodule following reports of “increasing urinary symptoms,” raises serious health concerns for the 82-year-old.

Biden’s office stated that while the cancer is aggressive, it appears to be hormone-sensitive, offering potential avenues for effective management. The former president and his family are currently reviewing treatment options with his medical team. According to sources familiar with the Gleason grading system, Biden’s cancer was given a grade of 9, indicating it is among the most advanced kinds.

News of the diagnosis prompted reactions from across the political spectrum. Former President Donald Trump, who defeated Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris in the 2024 election after Biden withdrew from the race, released a statement saying he was saddened by the news and wished his former rival “a fast and successful recovery.”

Vice President Harris echoed these sentiments, stating that she and her family are keeping the Bidens in their “hearts and prayers.” She added, “Joe is a fighter – and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership.”

Former President Barack Obama, under whom Biden served as Vice President, lauded Biden’s commitment to cancer research and expressed confidence in his ability to face this challenge with “trademark resolve and grace.”

The diagnosis comes amidst renewed scrutiny of Biden’s decision to run for re-election in 2024. A forthcoming book, “Original Sin,” by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson, reportedly details alleged efforts by Biden’s inner circle to conceal his physical and mental decline. The book allegedly includes accounts of Biden struggling to recognize individuals, including actor George Clooney, and aides privately discussing the potential need for a wheelchair.

Biden had previously dismissed concerns about his cognitive abilities, claiming his withdrawal from the 2024 race was to prevent a divided Democratic Party. However, Senator Chris Murphy on Sunday acknowledged that Democrats should have considered alternatives to Biden’s candidacy.

While early-stage prostate cancer boasts near 100% five-year survival rates, advanced forms have a significantly lower average survival rate of 28%, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. This challenge is compounded by the fact that the cancer has metastasized, requiring treatment to target tumors in different parts of the body. Biden previously lost his son, Beau, to brain cancer in 2015.

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