Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. (Photo credit: Allison Robbert for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

 

Earlier this week, a representative for Joe Biden, 82, shared that the former president was being evaluated after an exam revealed a nodule on his prostate.

The statement from his office released Sunday stated that Joe Biden had been diagnosed with “an aggressive” form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.

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

“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.”

Joe Biden’s Health History

Questions about President Biden’s health were raised during the final months of his term. Voters were concerned about what appeared to be cognitive decline, leading Biden to abandon his bid for a second term.

Joe Biden, who was the oldest sitting president in history throughout his term, suffered minor health issues in recent years, including the removal of a cancerous skin lesion and the removal of a pre-cancerous but benign polyp on his colon.


Former president Joe Biden’s office announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. (Photo credit: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
In 1988, while serving as a Senator for the state of Delaware, Biden underwent surgery for a leaking intracranial berry aneurysm. During recovery, he suffered a pulmonary embolism and underwent another surgery.

President Biden has mostly stayed out of the spotlight since his term ended in January 2025. But in early May, he made an appearance on The View where he denied any cognitive decline.

He told the hosting panel that he had a “terrible night” while debating Donald Trump in 2024, a performance that ultimately led to concern among those in his party. Biden’s wife added that they were”not going to let 90 minutes of a debate define his presidency.”

In a statement posted to Truth Social, President Donald Trump addressed his predecessor’s health crisis. President Trump wrote that he and First Lady Melania extend best wishes to the Biden family, and wish the former president a successful recovery.