Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden thanked well-wishers Monday for their support after his personal office announced he has cancer.

Former President Joe Biden thanked well-wishers Monday for their support after his personal office announced he has cancer.

"Cancer touches us all," Biden said in a post to X. "Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support."

The former president's personal office shared Sunday that Biden had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, prompting an outpouring of support from politicians and allies.

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

Metastasis means the cancer has spread from its primary site (in Biden’s cancer, the prostate) to other tissue in the body.