Joe Biden diagnosed with an 'aggressive form' of prostate cancer: 'The president and his family are reviewing treatment options'
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- President Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer.
- Biden's office said in a statement that the cancer appears to allow for "effective management."
- Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential campaign after concerns about his health.
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office on Sunday.
The cancer has spread to the former president's bones, according to the statement.
"While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management," a spokesman said in a statement. "The president and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians."
Biden had a long stint in public life, serving as a senator from Delaware from 1973 to 2009 before serving as vice president from 2009 to 2017.
In 2020, Biden was elected president and served for one term. He launched a reelection bid but withdrew from the race over concerns for his viability as a candidate. Many Democrats raised concerns about his health.