Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has spread to his bones. This information has been given in a statement issued by his office on Sunday.
82-year-old Biden went to the doctor last week for urine-related symptoms. On Friday he was diagnosed with cancer.
His disease has been classified as 'high grade' cancer. According to Cancer Research UK, this means that cancer cells can spread rapidly.
Biden and his family are reviewing treatment options for this cancer. The former president's office said the cancer is hormone-sensitive, which means it can be managed.
After the news of Biden's cancer broke, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, "Melania and I are saddened to hear of Joe Biden's recent medical diagnosis." Trump wrote that he wishes Biden a speedy recovery.
Jill Biden facing criticism
Meanwhile, former First Lady Jill Biden, wife of ex-President Joe Biden, is facing criticism following his prostate cancer diagnosis. Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of Donald Trump, raised eyebrows by questioning how Dr. Jill Biden "missed" a stage five metastatic cancer, suggesting she was responsible for a "cover-up."