Joe Biden, the former President of the United States, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, specifically an aggressive variant that has metastasized to his bones.

A statement released by his office indicated that Biden underwent medical examinations due to urinary symptoms earlier this week, during which a tumor was discovered.

The diagnosis was confirmed on Friday, revealing that cancerous cells had also been found in his skeletal system.

The statement noted that although Biden's body has been affected by an aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which may offer effective treatment options.

The former president is currently reviewing these treatment possibilities with his family.

Biden served as the 46th president from 2021 to 2025, and prior to that, he was Vice President under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. He received the highest number of votes ever recorded for a presidential candidate in U.S. history, with over 81 million votes in the 2020 election.

Despite his electoral success, concerns regarding his mental fitness have led to discussions about his potential candidacy for the 2024 election, where he would face Donald Trump, who is anticipated to run again.

Notably, no sitting president has withdrawn from seeking re-election since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.

Joe Biden was inaugurated at the age of 78 years and 61 days, becoming the oldest president in U.S. history at the time.

He was succeeded on January 20, 2025, by Donald Trump, who also took office at an advanced age of 78 years and 220 days following the November 5, 2024 election, where he defeated Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris.

In the 2020 election, both Biden and Trump received the highest voter turnout ever, with Biden securing 81,268,924 votes and Trump receiving 74,216,154, significantly surpassing Barack Obama's 69,498,516 votes in 2008.