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Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office confirmed on Sunday. The 82-year-old Democrat, who left office earlier this year, is currently reviewing treatment options with his physicians.The diagnosis was made on Friday after Biden experienced increasing urinary symptoms. Doctors found a prostate nodule, and further evaluation revealed that the cancer had metastasised 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 statement from his office said.Joe Biden Prostate Cancer: A serious but manageable conditionProstate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the United States. Acc
