Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

Former US president's office says he was diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer and cancer cells have spread to the bone, reviewing treatment options

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Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.
Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.
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"While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management," his office said. "The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians."
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