Former President Biden undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, spokesperson says

Former President Joe Biden makes his first major speech since leaving office at the Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled conference in Chicago, Illinois, April 15.

Former President Joe Biden makes his first major speech since leaving office at the Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled conference in Chicago, Illinois, April 15. (Kamil Krzaczynski, Reuters)


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WASHINGTON — Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy for his prostate cancer diagnosed in May, a spokesperson for the former president said on Saturday.

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

Biden, who turns 83 next month, underwent a procedure known as Mohs surgery in September to remove cancerous cells from his skin.

The Democratic former president in May revealed that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. His team said the illness was aggressive but hormone-sensitive, meaning it was likely to respond to treatment.

Contributing: Trevor Hunnicutt, Jonathan Landay and Bhargav Acharya

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