Former US President Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has metastasised to the bone, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after having experienced urinary symptoms, and he and his family are reviewing treatment options with doctors, 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," his office said.

Biden, who served as president from 2021 to 2025, abruptly ended his reelection bid last July, weeks after a halting performance during a debate against Republican candidate Donald Trump prompted panic among his fellow Democrats. 

Vice President Kamala Harris took over as the party's nominee but lost in November to Trump.

Biden's physical health and mental acuity drew intense media scrutiny even before the debate. At the time of his election, Biden was the oldest person to win the presidency.

Trump, 78, broke that record when he defeated Harris last year.