Biden undergoing radiation therapy to treat aggressive prostate cancer
Washington: Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of a new phase in treating the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokesman said Saturday.
“As part of his prostate cancer treatment plan, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone therapy,” Biden aide Kelly Scully said.
Joe Biden announced on social media that he had prostate cancer.Credit: Facebook
The 82-year-old Democrat left office in January after withdrawing his reelection bid six months ago following a disastrous debate against Donald Trump over concerns about Biden’s age, health and mental state. Trump defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, who was Biden’s vice president.
In May, Biden’s office announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and that the disease had spread to his bone. The discovery came after she reported urinary symptoms.
Prostate cancers are graded for aggressiveness using a score known as the Gleason score. Scores range from 6 to 10; 8, 9 and 10 prostate cancer behaves more aggressively. Biden’s office said his score was 9, suggesting his cancer was among the most aggressive.
Last month, Biden had surgery to remove skin cancer lesions on his forehead.
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