Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Cancer

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Joe Biden Faces Aggressive Cancer Battle Amid Public and Political Support

 

Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has already metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by his office on Sunday. The 82-year-old received the diagnosis on Friday after consulting a doctor the previous week due to ongoing urinary symptoms.

 

Medical evaluations revealed a Gleason score of 9 out of 10, a scale that measures the aggressiveness of prostate cancer. According to Cancer Research UK, such a high score indicates a “high-grade” cancer that is likely to spread quickly. Despite the severity, Biden’s team noted that the cancer is hormone-sensitive, which typically means the condition is more responsive to certain treatments and may be managed effectively.

 

Biden and his family are reportedly exploring treatment options. This news comes less than a year after he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race amid growing concerns about his age and overall health. Biden had been vying for re-election when his campaign was hampered by a widely criticized performance during a televised debate in June against current President Donald Trump. His vice president, Kamala Harris, ultimately took his place as the Democratic nominee.

 

The announcement sparked a wave of reactions from across the political spectrum. President Donald Trump expressed sympathy on his social media platform, Truth Social. "We are saddened to hear about Joe Biden's recent medical diagnosis," Trump wrote. "We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family. We wish Joe a fast and successful recovery."

 

Democratic Representative Ro Khanna also voiced support on X, formerly known as Twitter. “He and Jill have always been fighters,” Khanna said. “I am confident they will meet this challenge with grit and grace.”

 

Prostate cancer remains the second most common cancer among men, trailing only skin cancer. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that approximately 13 out of every 100 men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime. Age remains the most significant risk factor for the disease.

 

Since leaving office, Biden has kept a relatively low profile. His few public appearances included a keynote address in April at a conference hosted by the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago. In May, he participated in his first interview since stepping down, speaking to the BBC about the difficulty of his decision to leave the race. That same month, he appeared on The View, where he pushed back against speculation about cognitive decline during his final year as president. “There is nothing to sustain that,” he asserted.

 

Throughout his career, Biden has been a vocal proponent of cancer research. In 2022, he and former First Lady Jill Biden relaunched the Cancer Moonshot initiative, aiming to accelerate research and reduce cancer-related deaths by over four million by 2047. Biden’s personal connection to the cause is deeply rooted in the loss of his eldest son, Beau, who died from brain cancer in 2015.

 

As Biden confronts this new personal battle, the outpouring of public and political support reflects the deep impact he has had across both sides of the aisle. While the road ahead is uncertain, many are hoping the resilience that defined his political career will now serve him in this deeply personal fight.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC  2025-05-19

 

 

[dinsdale]

No brainless political responses would be good. 

[Tug]

Sad news to bad he aged out,in my opinion he was a good president…..and a decent man blessing to you and yours president Biden 

[blaze master]

35 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

No brainless political responses would be good. 

Correct.

 

Cancer is horrible for everyone. 

[Yagoda]

God be with him.

[simple1]

I'm surprised the cancer has only been identified recently at Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. Given Biden is a senior politician in the US one would have thought he would have had regular checks as Prostate Cancer is about the number three killer of men. Here in Australia Prostate Cancer checks are recommended at 12 month intervals for men aged over 50. Upon my return from Thailand at 64 I was also diagnosed with Aggressive Stage 4 Prostate Cancer, but fortunately had not spread to my bones.

[madone]

I don't think they discovered it just now, I think his rapid pullout of the presidential race tells us exactly when his camp first knew

[saakura]

11 minutes ago, simple1 said:

I'm surprised the cancer has only been identified recently at Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. Given Biden is a senior politician in the US one would have thought he would have had regular checks as Prostate Cancer is about the number three killer of men. Here in Australia Prostate Cancer checks are recommended at 12 month intervals for men aged over 50. Upon my return from Thailand at 64 I was also diagnosed with Aggressive Stage 4 Prostate Cancer, but fortunately had not spread to my bones.

I am sure they all knew it very well a long time ago and he must have been on treatment which was not successful. Such matters are not disclosed to the public until there is a need.

[NanLaew]

7 minutes ago, madone said:

I don't think they discovered it just now, I think his rapid pullout of the presidential race tells us exactly when his camp first knew

 

Idiot.

4 minutes ago, saakura said:

I am sure they all knew it very well a long time ago and he must have been on treatment which was not successful. Such matters are not disclosed to the public until there is a need.

 

And now you have company.

[Crossy]

A few posts have vanished into the void!

Let's keep the politics out of this discussion.

 

And guys, get that prostate checked!!

[Thingamabob]

It must have been very tough for Joe Biden to have to try to keep going as age and infirmity began to take their toll. My opinion is that those close to him should have withdrawn him from the strain of public life much earlier.

[parallelman]

So my comment on the other JB thread was correct, that he was not and is not a well man...but there it was about cognitive decline. Cancer spreading to the bone is very painful although it is expected that hormone care will be successful since his cancer is hormone sensitive. Hope treatment goes well for him and lives for a few more years yet.

[hotsun]

From the amount of engagement on this here you wouldnt have even known he was president of the US

[hotsun]

10 hours ago, Tug said:

Sad news to bad he aged out,in my opinion he was a good president…..and a decent man blessing to you and yours president Biden 

Yeah take a look at this thread again. Nobody cares

[Crossy]

More posts that do not meet AseanNow Community Guidelines have been removed.

 

Whatever happened to Be Nice, Be Respectful?

[parallelman]

18 minutes ago, hotsun said:

How about feeling sorry for the israelis and ukranians that died because of him

I think most of us do, but we ca can also look at people on an individual basis without politics involved.

[hotsun]

Just now, parallelman said:

I think most of us do, but we ca can also look at people on an individual basis without politics involved.

Not with trump they cant

[Mike_Hunt]

11 hours ago, Tug said:

Sad news to bad he aged out,in my opinion he was a good president…..and a decent man blessing to you and yours president Biden 

Did he know he was POUTS?

[Eric Loh]

21 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Did he know he was POUTS?

He should. He signed 5 significant bills that helped steered the economy that had crumbled under Trump and re-built the infrastructure. . 

[Mike_Hunt]

1 minute ago, Eric Loh said:

He should. He signed 5 significant bills that helped steered the economy that had crumbled under Trump and re-built the infrastructure. . 

 

Re-built the infrastructure.  LOL...

 

The economy did not crumble under Trump.  

[Phulublub]

11 hours ago, dinsdale said:

No brainless political responses would be good. 

Too late for that - the eldest son of the current POTUS has had a pop at Jill Biden for not diagnosing here husband sooner.

 

Don;t think I need to say what I think of such comments.

 

PH

[dinsdale]

2 minutes ago, Phulublub said:

Too late for that - the eldest son of the current POTUS has had a pop at Jill Biden for not diagnosing here husband sooner.

 

Don;t think I need to say what I think of such comments.

 

PH

Well she is basically his carer and it would seem has been for quite some time.

[blaze master]

1 hour ago, hotsun said:

Yeah take a look at this thread again. Nobody cares

 

I notice a complete lack of reply from the thread starters and the most vocal on this forum. 

 

They know damn well this isn't new and won't comment because they know where the conversation will lead.  

[hotsun]

2 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

I notice a complete lack of reply from the thread starters and the most vocal on this forum. 

 

They know damn well this isn't new and won't comment because they know where the conversation will lead.  

You mean the ones who only think about trump? Its pretty obvious they care not about america

[dutch boy]

As much as I dislike Biden and think he was perhaps the worst president in U.S. history, I wish him well and hope he recuperates as cancer is a horrible way to die. Now suppose Biden was re-elected and the U.S. faces his imminent death with Kamala stepping into the Presidency, oh my, that is a horrible thought. 

[blaze master]

5 minutes ago, hotsun said:

You mean the ones who only think about trump? Its pretty obvious they care not about america

 

I wish the d man was still here....or would admit he was anyways.

[hotsun]

7 minutes ago, dutch boy said:

As much as I dislike Biden and think he was perhaps the worst president in U.S. history, I wish him well and hope he recuperates as cancer is a horrible way to die. Now suppose Biden was re-elected and the U.S. faces his imminent death with Kamala stepping into the Presidency, oh my, that is a horrible thought. 

Its my firm opinion had they kept Biden as the candidate he would have won. Kamala is that unlikeable

[JonnyF]

Very sad.

 

Hope he can recover. 

[Furioso]

I wish him well

[Hanaguma]

No politics. I wouldn't wish prostate cancer on my worst enemy.  However, it is possible to recover with treatment and time.  Hopefully the former President can live out his remaining years pain and cancer-free and enjoy the gift of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.