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Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
The 82-year-old Biden was diagnosed on Friday after having experienced urinary symptoms.
He and his family are reviewing treatment options with doctors.
Biden, who served as president from 2021 to 2025, abruptly ended his bid for reelection last July, weeks after a halting performance during a debate against Republican candidate Donald Trump prompted panic among his fellow Democrats. Vice President Kamala Harris took over as the party's nominee but lost in November to Trump.
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Biden's physical health and mental acuity drew intense media scrutiny even before the debate. At the time of his election, Biden was the oldest person to win the presidency.
Trump, at 78, broke that record when he defeated Harris last year.
Biden's office in its statement said that his cancer, while aggressive, appears to be (quote) "hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management."
