Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer type

The former US president Joe Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive type of prostate cancer after a medical exam last week, his personal office reported on Sunday.

Last week, Biden was examined by a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing an increase in urinary symptoms, the office said in a statement.

«On Friday they diagnosed prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (group 5) with bone metastasis,» he said.

Although the new diagnosis represents a more aggressive form of the disease, «cancer seems to be sensitive to hormones, which allows effective management,» said the former president’s office.

At the moment, Biden and his family are evaluating the treatment options with their doctors, said the statement.

NBC News He informed that former president and his family are meeting with doctors and considering several options, including hormonal treatment for cancer, according to a source familiar with the issue.

Biden, 82, was at home in Wilmington, Delaware, this weekend, he said CNN citing «a nearby fountain.» The news channel recalled that concerns about age and health persecuted the old -age president in the country throughout his mandate, reaching a peak after his questionable performance in the electoral debate against his Republican opponent Donald Trump last June.