{"id":54386,"date":"2025-10-11T11:08:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T15:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/former-president-joe-biden-begins-radiation-treatment-for-aggressive-prostate-cancer\/54386\/"},"modified":"2025-10-11T11:08:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T15:08:18","slug":"former-president-joe-biden-begins-radiation-treatment-for-aggressive-prostate-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/former-president-joe-biden-begins-radiation-treatment-for-aggressive-prostate-cancer\/54386\/","title":{"rendered":"Former President Joe Biden Begins Radiation Treatment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Former US President Joe Biden (82) has commenced radiation therapy and hormone treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The cancer, diagnosed in May, is characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) and has metastasized to the bone, though it is described as hormone-sensitive.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The radiation treatment is anticipated to span five weeks, marking a new phase in his ongoing care.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Biden is reportedly &quot;doing well&quot; and responding to the treatment, having already been on hormone medication in pill form.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Former US President <strong>Joe Biden<\/strong>, 82, has begun radiation therapy and hormone treatment as part of his care plan for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The treatment commenced around <strong>October 11, 2025<\/strong>, following a diagnosis in May of the same year. A spokesperson confirmed that the former president is currently undergoing both radiation and hormone therapy.<\/p>\n<p>The prostate cancer was diagnosed in <strong>May 2025<\/strong> and was identified as an <em>aggressive form<\/em> with a <strong>Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5)<\/strong>, indicating it had spread to his bones. Despite its aggressive nature, the cancer is considered <em>hormone-sensitive<\/em>, which allows for effective management. Biden had previously stated that he was optimistic about his prognosis, expecting to &quot;beat this&quot; as it had not penetrated any organs, and his bones were strong.<\/p>\n<p>The radiation treatment is expected to last for <strong>five weeks<\/strong>, representing a new stage in his overall care. Prior to this, Biden had already been taking hormone medication in pill form. Sources familiar with his condition indicate that the former president is &quot;doing well&quot; and <em>responding positively to the treatment<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>This health update follows another recent medical procedure; in <strong>September 2025<\/strong>, Biden underwent <strong>Mohs surgery<\/strong> to remove skin cancer lesions. 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