JOE Biden has broken his silence after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The , his team revealed on Sunday.
“Cancer touches us all,”;; Biden wrote on X.
“Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places.
“Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”;;
Biden’s diagnosis came after he was experiencing urinary symptoms.
During a medical exam, a prostate nodule was detected.
Biden’s team said the cancer appears to be hormone sensitive, meaning there’s a prospect it could be “effectively managed.”;;
Biden’s cancer was ranked nine under the Gleason grading system.
Cancers ranked nine and 10 are the most aggressive.
The president and his family are currently reviewing treatment options with his doctors.
Well-wishes have poured in from across the political divide.
Donald Trump, Biden’s successor, has led the tributes.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: “Melania and I are saddened to hear aboutrecent medical diagnosis.
“We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.”;;
Biden’s vice president, Kamala Harris, and former president Barack Obama have also wished him well.
“Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace,”;; Obama said.
“We pray for a fast and full recovery.”;;
Biden’s diagnosis came just months after he left office.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis among men, according to The National Cancer Institute.
And, it’s the second most common diagnosis – with more than 300,000 cases.
During a 2022 speech about pollution, Biden appeared to suggest he had cancer.
The White House confirmed at the time that he had non-melanoma skin cancers removed.
