Joe Biden, the former president of the USA, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 82. He’s served as the oldest US president in the history of the presidency in the US with the age of 82 which shows his professionalism. The cancer seems to have metastasized to his bones and has a Gleason score of 9, indicating an aggressive cancerous state.
For those who are unaware of what a Gleason score is, it indicates the number of cancer cells found in a sample of tissue from the affected area. This is an indicator of the severity of the patient’s condition in cancer.
Joe Biden’s Health Concerns
Joe Biden has served his nation even after his age, which has always made people wonder about his health condition. Thus, people always prejudged him based on his ability to handle the nation. He, no doubt, performed his duties well and took a back step in the race for the presidency when he went; he should take a rest.
In 2025, however, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which further led people to talk about his health conditions. However, as per the records, his cancer can be managed well as it is found to be a hormone-sensitive case. This means that the changes in the hormonal levels could lead to an increase in his cancerous state. To regulate that, he will have to take hormone therapy to avoid larger symptoms.
Joe Biden’s political career
Biden joined politics in 1970 when he was just 27 years old showing his passion for his career and his knowledge in country affairs. He was elected as the New Castle Council Member in the early days of his political career representing Delaware. Later, he was elected as a US Senator in 1972 for his exceptional services in the two years. Biden was just 29 when he joined American politics as a US Senator, which shows his long career ahead in politics. He was the youngest senator in the history of the US who served for 36 years, i.e., till 2009.
In 2009, he was appointed as the Vice President of the US and served his professional duties till 2017. After a gap of 4 years, he rejoined as the President of the US, fighting the stereotypes of his age in 2021.
However, in 2024, he refused his interest in standing for the next presidency and stepped back from his position respectfully on 20 January 2025.
Joe Biden’s personal life
Joe Biden was married to Dr. Jill Biden who served as the First Lady of the United States being his lawful wife. Apart from his professional life, Biden gave a lot of importance to his personal life as well. He made sure to keep both separate and exclusive from each other to maintain privacy. He has two children named Hunter Biden and Beau Biden ( who passed away after being diagnosed with brain cancer). It seems like the father and son had to face the same fate. After his son passed, Biden himself was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
After Beau expired, Biden paid special emphasis on the awareness of cancer in the public and started several initiatives to aid the people sufferg from this disease. He was a good father and did not want any other family to suffer the same fate as his. Apart from this, he has his grandchildren, who he says are his life and joy. He loves and cherishes them.
Conclusion
Joe Biden excelled in his duties both as a politician and a family man. He tried to manage his life in both ways and made the best out of the little opportunities. Despite his age, he has shown his unmatched capabilities in his duty towards the nation and has served for a major portion of his whole life. Many of his well-wishers have wished him his speedy recovery.
