Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Type of Prostate Cancer

A statement from the former president’s personal office said the family is ’reviewing treatment options.’

Former President Joe Biden speaks at a conference hosted by the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago on April 15, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, his office said in a statement on May 18.

“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,” his office stated. “On [May 16], he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.