This weekend, it was announced that former president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer.

According to a statement from his personal office, “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.” 

The statement continues, “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.”