19 May 2025

Joe Biden diagnosed with agressive form of cancer

From Checkpoint, 5:24 pm on 19 May 2025

Former United States president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. His personal office revealed in a statement that the 82-year-old was seen by doctors with afurinary symptoms. US correspondent Todd Zwilich spoke to Lisa Owen.

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