Former U.S. President Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, according to a statement released by his medical team. Doctors have graded the cancer as a 9 on the Gleason scale—a rating that indicates one of the most severe levels of malignancy.
The Gleason score, which ranges from 6 to 10, is used globally to assess the aggressiveness of prostate cancer. A score of 9 signifies that the cancer is likely to grow and spread rapidly, requiring immediate and intensive treatment.
Biden’s medical team has yet to release a full treatment plan, but sources close to the family report he is receiving care from leading oncologists.
The news has drawn global concern, given Biden’s role as a prominent statesman and former leader of the world’s largest economy.
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