Overview

• Joe Biden, 82, was diagnosed on May 16–17 with aggressive, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer scored at Gleason 9, with metastases to the bones.
• His office announced the diagnosis on May 18, following the discovery of a prostate nodule and worsening urinary symptoms.
• Biden and his family are reviewing systemic and hormone-based treatment options aimed at managing the disease's progression.
• Donald Trump has publicly questioned the timing of the announcement, suggesting a lack of transparency in Biden's medical disclosures.
• Biden previously underwent successful surgery in 2023 to remove a cancerous chest lesion and was declared fit for office in early 2024.