Joe Biden, prostate cancer and President
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Former President Joe Biden, 82, was diagnosed with grade group 5 prostate cancer on May 16, according to a statement from his personal office shared on May 18. 'While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease,
Dr. Erik Zeger said that because former President Joe Biden's cancer is hormone sensitive, it's usually treated with medications to block testosterone that fuels the cancer, but that therapy has its issues.
The news of the former president's illness, coupled with the damage to Biden-world’s credibility when it comes to his fitness, have led to speculation about a cover-up.
The news that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer has raised fresh questions about his White House's transparency. Biden's office said in a statement on Sunday that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.