Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, which has spread to his bones.

According to a statement, last week, President Biden was examined due to a new finding of a nodule on his prostate following an increase in symptoms.

On Friday, he received a diagnosis indicating a prostate cancer characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Group 5) with bone metastases.

While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective treatment options.

Biden and his family are reportedly exploring treatment possibilities with his physicians.

Joe Biden was born on November 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the first of four children in a Catholic family with diverse ethnic roots, including English, French, and Irish ancestry.

His maternal grandfather was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.

Throughout the 1950s, the family faced financial hardships that necessitated multiple relocations.

At one point, they lived under one roof with Biden's grandmother.

Eventually, they settled in Delaware, first in an apartment and then in a house in Wilmington, after Biden's father secured stable employment in the used car sales business.

As a child, Biden struggled with asthma and a noticeable stutter, which he overcame by practicing recitation in front of a mirror.

His academic career was marked by hard work and intelligence, leading to a degree in history and political science from the University of Delaware.

He earned a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University in 1968. Although he faced allegations of plagiarism concerning his thesis, this was later expunged from his record, allowing him to gain admission to the Delaware Bar.

Biden entered politics during the Vietnam War era, initially hesitant to join either the Republican or Democratic parties due to disillusionments with both.

He eventually aligned with the Democrats, becoming the Democratic candidate for the New Castle County Council in late 1969, where he won a two-year term, and subsequently aimed to become a senator before the age of 30. He succeeded in this goal, becoming a senator from Delaware without significant financial or media backing, with his campaign primarily managed by his sister, Valerie.

In December 1972, shortly after winning the election, tragedy struck when Biden's wife Neilia and their one-year-old daughter Naomi were killed in a car accident while shopping for Christmas gifts.

Despite the overwhelming grief, Biden was persuaded to uphold his commitment to the Senate and was sworn in as one of the youngest senators in American history.

He began an arduous routine of commuting daily between Wilmington and Washington, D.C., while raising his two surviving sons, Beau and Hunter.

In 1975, Biden met Jill Tracy Jacobs, on a blind date arranged by his brother, and married her two years later, welcoming a daughter, Ashley Blazer.

His political career progressed amidst constant media scrutiny and several significant legislative contributions, including the Violence Against Women Act, which Biden has identified as a noteworthy achievement during his extensive Senate tenure.

His time in the Senate also included active involvement in foreign policies, particularly during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s, where he advocated for NATO intervention and served as a prominent voice on the U.S. response to the crisis.

Biden made another attempt at a presidential nomination in 2007 but withdrew from the race in early 2008. Despite setbacks, he earned a reputation as a skilled debater and negotiator, which ultimately led to his selection as Barack Obama’s running mate in 2008. During his tenure as vice president, Biden played a crucial role in major legislative initiatives, including tax relief and unemployment insurance reauthorization during the economic recession.

Tragedy again struck when his eldest son Beau passed away from cancer at the age of 46, an event that deeply affected Biden.

Following this loss, he initially opted to refrain from running for president in subsequent elections due to feeling emotionally drained but later ran successfully in 2020, defeating Donald Trump.