Former president Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer

Former US president Joe Biden has prostate cancer, his office has said. 

A statement by his office said Mr Biden, who left the White House in January, had an "agressive form of cancer".

"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, characterised by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.

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

"The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians."

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