Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with advanced-stage prostate cancer on , after medical evaluations revealed a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) and metastasis to his bones. The diagnosis followed increasing urinary symptoms and the discovery of a prostate nodule during testing last week. His office publicly announced the diagnosis on Sunday, May 18, clarifying that the cancer is hormone-sensitive but requires aggressive management.

Biden’s Gleason score indicates a high-grade, fast-spreading cancer typical of late-stage cases. Bone metastasis confirms the disease reached Stage IV, the most advanced classification. Treatment options are under review, but no specific timeline for intervention has been disclosed.