Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone, and he and his family are reviewing treatment options with doctors, his office said in a statement on Sunday (May 18).

Biden was diagnosed on Friday after having experienced urinary symptoms, the statement said.

"While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management," his office said.

Biden's term as president ended on January 20, when Donald Trump was sworn in.

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INTERNET (MAY 18, 2025) (FORMER PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S OFFICE - Access all)

1. SCREENSHOT FROM BIDEN STATEMENT'S EMAIL READING (English):

"For Immediate Release

May 18, 2025

Statement from the Personal Office of Former President Joe Biden

Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone. While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians."

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE - JULY 24) (UNRESTRICTED POOL - Access all

2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, JOE BIDEN, SAYING:

“You know, in recent weeks, it's become clear to me I need to unite my party in this critical endeavor. I believe my record as president, my leadership in the World, my vision for America's future; all merited a second term. But nothing, nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. That includes personal ambition. So, I've decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation.”

WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES (FILE - JULY 25, 2024) (U.S. NETWORK POOL - Broadcast: No use USA Digital: No use USA)

3. BIDEN GREETING ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU IN OVAL OFFICE, BOTH SHAKING HANDS

LARGO, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES (FILE - AUGUST 15, 2024) (REUTERS – Access all)

4. U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND U.S. VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS WALK OUT ON STAGE AMID APPLAUSE

UNITED NATIONS (FILE - SEPTEMBER 24, 2024) (U.S. NETWORK POOL - Broadcast: No use USA. Digital: No use USA.)

5. BIDEN SEATED BESIDE UN SECRETARY GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES

BERLIN, GERMANY (FILE - OCTOBER 18, 2024) (REUTERS – Access all)

6. BIDEN POSING FOR FAMILY PHOTO WITH GERMAN CHANCELLOR OLAF SCHOLZ, FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON AND BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES (FILE - OCTOBER 28, 2024) (U.S. NETWORK - No use USA)

7. BIDEN STEPPING BEHIND CURTAINS TO CAST HIS BALLOT

8. BIDEN LEAVING POLLING STATION AND GREETING VOTERS STANDING IN LINE TO CAST THEIR BALLOT

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE -NOVEMBER 7, 2024) (U.S. NETWORK POOL- No use USA)

9. U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WALKING INTO THE WHITE HOUSE ROSE GARDEN

10. ATTENDEES APPLAUDING

11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SAYING:

"Yesterday, I spoke with President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory, and I assured him that I would direct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition."

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 13, 2024) (U.S. NETWORK POOL -- No use USA)

12. BIDEN GREETING PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP IN OVAL OFFICE

MANAUS, AMAZONAS, BRAZIL (FILE - NOVEMBER 17, 2024) (U.S. NETWORK POOL - Broadcast: No use USA Digital: No use USA)

13. BIDEN GETTING INTO HELICOPTER TO TOUR AMAZON

WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE - NOVEMBER 22, 2024) (U.S. NETWORK POOL - No use USA)

14. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. FIRST LADY, JILL BIDEN, SAYING:

“What I’ve watched you do for more than 40 years is extraordinary. What you’ve done for the last 40 years, what you’ve done the last four years is breathtaking.” / BIDEN WIPING HIS CHEEK