President Donald Trump expressed his sympathies to former President Joe Biden regarding the news of his prostate cancer diagnosis. He wished for Biden to have a speedy recovery.
“Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis,” Trump said. “We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.”
BIDEN DIAGNOSED WITH AGGRESSIVE FORM OF PROSTATE CANCER: WHAT TO KNOW
Biden’s office issued a statement on Sunday evening that the former president was diagnosed with an “aggressive form of prostate cancer” on Friday.
“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,” read the statement. “On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.”
BIDEN DIAGNOSED WITH ‘AGGRESSIVE FORM’ OF PROSTATE CANCER THAT HAS SPREAD TO HIS BONES
For prostate cancer diagnoses, grade 5 is the highest grade designation possible and the most aggressive form of the disease. It means the “cancer cells are abnormal and likely to grow and spread quickly.”
However, the statement from Biden’s office acknowledged that Biden’s prostate cancer was “hormone-sensitive,” a positive revelation for the former president.
“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management,” the statement said. “The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.”
