Biden begins radiation treatment for aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis

Former President Joe Biden is entering a new phase of treatment for the prostate cancer he was diagnosed with in May.

Biden is undergoing radiation treatment, a spokesperson for the former president told Fox News on Saturday. Previously, he had undergone routine examinations, the spokesperson added.

“As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation and hormone therapy,” the spokesperson said.

Biden was diagnosed four months ago with an “aggressive form” of metastatic prostate cancer after health officials detected a prostate nodule following an increase in urinary symptoms. His office said the disease, while aggressive, is hormone responsive, meaning it can be managed effectively.

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President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference on the final day of the NATO summit in Washington, DC, July 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, file)

Biden, who turns 83 next month, also underwent surgery on September 4 to remove skin cancer cells through a procedure known as Mohs surgery, according to his spokesperson.

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During his presidency, Biden had a cancerous skin lesion removed from his chest, » the White House previously said. Former White House physician Kevin O’Connor noted in February 2023 that a biopsy of skin tissue taken during a health assessment revealed cancer cells, all of which were successfully removed.

Former President Joe Biden shared an image of him and his wife, Jill, following the news that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. (X/JoeBiden)

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Biden, who became the oldest US president to ever hold office, had focused on cancer treatment.

During his tenure, he and former first lady Jill Biden revamped the Cancer Moonshot initiative to accelerate progress in cancer research. The project aimed to reduce the cancer mortality rate by 50% over the next 25 years.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden previously focused on cancer initiatives through the Cancer Moonshot Project. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

In 1988, Biden had two life-threatening brain aneurysms at the age of 45. Doctors said he had a 50 percent chance of surviving while serving as a U.S. senator from Delaware.

Biden’s surgeries were successful, and there were no reports of an aneurysm since.

The news of Biden’s radiation treatment comes as President Donald Trump is said to be in “excellent overall health,” according to a memo released Friday by the White House.

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Trump underwent a routine biannual physical last week at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

In the evaluation summary, the president’s physician, Navy Capt. Sean P. Barbabella, said Trump “remains in good health, demonstrating strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological and physical performance.”

Stepheny Price and Peter Doocy of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.