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Biden Begins Radiotherapy With Hormonal Therapy for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

The update marks the next step after a May diagnosis of Gleason 9 prostate cancer that has spread to bone.

Overview

  • A spokesperson said he is currently receiving radiation alongside hormonal treatment as part of his care plan.
  • The radiation course is expected to last five weeks, according to briefings reported by NBC News and CNN.
  • The spokesperson declined to provide a broader timetable for his treatment.
  • Oncologists quoted in coverage describe bone‑metastatic prostate cancer as very serious yet increasingly manageable with newer systemic therapies.
  • The news follows September Mohs surgery for skin cancer cells and a 2023 removal of a basal cell carcinoma from his chest.