Former President Joe Biden has begun radiation and hormone therapy for an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer, his spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY. Biden, 82, was diagnosed in May after doctors discovered a small nodule on his prostate during a routine exam. The cancer had spread to the bone, his office said.
Common but Treatable Illness
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the U.S., affecting about 1 in 8, according to the American Cancer Society. While approximately 1 in 44 men die from the disease, most diagnosed cases do not result in death. Biden’s cancer is described as hormone-sensitive, making it responsive to treatment.
Biden’s Message to the Public
In a message shared earlier this year, Biden reflected on the diagnosis, writing, “Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”
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