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Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to a statement from his office released on Sunday.
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Biden, who left office in January, sought medical attention last week due to urinary symptoms. He was diagnosed on Friday with high-grade prostate cancer, confirmed by a Gleason score of 9 out of 10—a sign of a fast-growing and potentially fast-spreading cancer, as explained by Cancer Research UK.
Doctors have noted that the cancer is hormone-sensitive, which makes it more responsive to available treatments. Biden and his family are currently considering treatment options.
The official statement read: “President Joe Biden was recently evaluated for a newly identified prostate nodule following persistent urinary symptoms. Tests confirmed prostate cancer, Grade Group 5, with spread to the bones. Though aggressive, the disease is hormone-sensitive and can be effectively managed.”
Following the announcement, Biden received widespread support from political leaders across the spectrum.
Former President Donald Trump, writing on Truth Social, said he and his wife Melania were saddened by the news and wished Biden a quick and full recovery.
Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden’s former running mate, expressed her support on X, stating that she and her husband Doug Emhoff are praying for the Bidens. “Joe is a fighter,” she wrote, praising his strength and optimism.
Former President Barack Obama also sent well wishes, highlighting Biden’s leadership in cancer research. “Nobody has done more to push forward the search for cancer cures than Joe. Michelle and I are thinking of the Biden family and praying for his recovery,” Obama said. He noted Biden’s role in leading the 2016 “cancer moonshot” initiative.
The news of Biden’s diagnosis comes nearly a year after he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race due to growing concerns over his health and age. At the time, he was the oldest person to serve as U.S. president and was seeking re-election. His candidacy came under scrutiny after a widely criticized debate performance against Donald Trump in June 2024. He was later replaced by Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men, following skin cancer. The CDC estimates that 13 in 100 men will be diagnosed with it during their lifetime, with age being the most significant risk factor.
Dr. William Dahut of the American Cancer Society told the BBC that Biden’s cancer appears to be aggressive and incurable due to its spread to the bones. However, he noted that hormone therapy can be effective in managing symptoms and slowing progression. Many patients, he said, live for years following such a diagnosis.
Since leaving office, Biden has kept a low public profile. He made a rare public speech in April at a disability advocacy conference in Chicago and gave an interview to the BBC in May, where he described stepping down from the presidential race as a “difficult decision.” He also denied claims of cognitive decline during a May appearance on The View, saying, “There is nothing to sustain that.”
Biden has long championed cancer research, having relaunched the “cancer moonshot” in 2022 to help prevent millions of cancer-related deaths by 2047. His commitment to the cause is personal—his eldest son, Beau Biden, died of brain cancer in 2015.
