The former president of the United States, Joe Bidenwas diagnosed with a “Aggressive form” of prostate cancer that extended to its bones, the local television network CNN reported.
According to an official statement, a democratic ex -president was evaluated last week by presenting an increase in urinary symptoms, which led to the discovery of a “small nodule“In the prostate that would require “More evaluation”. Finally, on Friday, doctors reached the diagnosis of prostate cancer, with a Gleason 9 tender and with bone metastasis.
While it is a aggressive form of the diseasedoctors assured that the tumor responds to hormonal therapy, so a effective treatment.
At the moment, the Democratic leader is analyzing with his family and doctors the different treatment alternatives available.
Joe Biden’s health during his last months of presidency
During the last months of his mandate, which ended the January 20 of this yearthere were strong accusations against the Democratic Administration by noticing a clear deterioration of the President’s health.
The questions grew after their poor performance in the first presidential debate of June 2024, when, at 81, it was shown Dubitative, with fluidity problems and moments of confusion. The White House attributed that action to a a cold, Fatigue for the trip and an inappropriate preparation. However, the episode revived doubts about his age and cognitive state.
Given this scenario, although it was expected to face the Republican again Donald Trump In the November elections, a few months after the election Democratic party He decided that the then Vice President Kamala Harris took her place.
Despite the change of strategy, Trump, only three years younger than Biden, ended up imposing himself with a wide advantage over Harris and again assumed the power of the White House in January.
Source: Ambito
