Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

Recent reports have disclosed that former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, which has metastasized to his bones. This news has generated widespread attention and concern.
The diagnosis followed medical evaluations prompted by increasing urinary symptoms experienced by the former president. A key factor in understanding the severity of this diagnosis is the Gleason score. This system is used to grade prostate cancer, indicating how abnormal the cancer cells appear. Biden's diagnosis includes a Gleason score of 9, placing it within a high-risk category, signifying a more aggressive form of the disease.
The information released from Mr. Bidens office, has indicated that while the cancer is aggresive, it is hormone sensitive. This fact allows for more effective management of the disease. The medical term "metastasis" indicates that the cancer has spread beyond the prostate gland, specifically to the bones, which complicates treatment.
Medical experts emphasize that the presence of bone metastasis requires a comprehensive treatment approach. Treatments will be focused on controlling the cancer, and mitigating the symptoms. Hormone therapies are often a primary treatment for hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, aiming to slow the growth of cancer cells by reducing the hormones that fuel their growth.
Mr. Biden and his family are reportedly working closely with his physicians to review the various treatment options available. Support for the former president has been expressed across the political spectrum, with many offering their well wishes for his recovery.
Source@BBC