Joe Biden
By Kimberly Kalusi
Former U.S. President Joe Biden has started radiation and hormone therapy after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.
Biden, 82, was diagnosed earlier this year after doctors discovered a prostate nodule and elevated PSA levels. Medical experts have described the cancer as advanced but treatable, since it remains hormone-sensitive — meaning it can respond to ongoing therapy.
According to a statement from his medical team, Biden began radiation treatment last week alongside hormone suppression therapy to slow the cancer’s growth. “The president is in good spirits and responding well to treatment,” the statement read.
Biden himself shared a hopeful message, saying,
“The prognosis is good. I feel strong, and I’m grateful for the incredible care I’m receiving.”
He also took to social media to thank supporters, writing,
“Cancer touches every family. Jill and I know that we are strongest when we face it together.”
Doctors say that while prostate cancer that has spread to the bone cannot be cured, modern therapies can control the disease and allow patients to live active lives for years.
The news has drawn messages of support from leaders and citizens across the U.S. and beyond, many praising Biden for his openness about his health and his long-standing advocacy for cancer research.
