Biden says "cancer touches us all" after diagnosis

Biden diagnosed with prostate crab

Biden diagnosed with assertive signifier of prostate crab that has dispersed to his bones 01:34

Former President Joe Biden expressed his gratitude Monday for an outpouring of enactment aft his bureau announced helium had been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer a time earlier. 

"Cancer touches america all," Biden said successful a social media post. "Like truthful galore of you, Jill and I person learned that we are strongest successful the breached places. Thank you for lifting america up with emotion and support."

Biden and his household are reviewing attraction options with his physicians aft the Friday diagnosis, his bureau said. The erstwhile president was diagnosed with "prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason people of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone," according to his office's statement. And portion the connection noted that Biden has a "more assertive signifier of the disease, the crab appears to beryllium hormone-sensitive which allows for effectual management."

Former President Joe Biden speaks astatine a league successful Chicago, April 15, 2025. Nam Y. Huh / AP

Meanwhile, reaction from officials from each sides of the governmental spectrum poured successful pursuing the announcement Sunday. From erstwhile President Barack Obama to President Trump, leaders expressed lukewarm wishes to the Biden household and anticipation for his recovery. 

Mr. Trump said successful a station connected Truth Social Sunday that "Melania and I are saddened to perceive astir Joe Biden's caller aesculapian diagnosis."

"We widen our warmest and champion wishes to Jill and the family, and we privation Joe a accelerated and palmy recovery," the president added. 

Biden, 82, near bureau successful January arsenic the oldest president successful history, aft his determination to extremity his bid for a 2nd word months earlier.