Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer as disease spreads to bones, treatment under review

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Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The 82-year-old's cancer is hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective management, and he is reviewing treatment options with his physicians. Political figures like Donald Trump and Kamala Harris expressed their support and wished him a speedy recovery. Prostate cancer is a common cancer in men, and while treatable, it's a leading cause of cancer death. Biden's cancer has a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5), indicating a very abnormal presentation.