US: Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer

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Former United States President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.

In a statement on Sunday, his office said the 82-year-old was diagnosed on Friday after he saw a doctor for urinary symptoms.

“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,” the statement reads.

“On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone. Thecable