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Former US President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office this morning, and it has spread to his bones.
"Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms," the statement said.
"On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone."
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It continued, "While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management."
Biden and his family "are reviewing treatment options with his physicians," the statement said.
More to come.
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