Former President Joe Biden Completes Radiation Therapy for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Former President Joe Biden has completed a course of radiation therapy as part of his treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. According to his spokesperson, Kelly Scully, Biden "rang the bell" at Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia, marking a major milestone in his cancer treatment. This comes after Biden's office announced in May that he had been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. The cancer was responding to hormone therapy, allowing for effective management, and Biden had also undergone surgery last month to remove skin cancer lesions from his head.
Key Takeaways:
- Former President Joe Biden has completed a course of radiation therapy at Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia as part of his treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
- Biden's cancer was diagnosed in May and had spread to his bones, but was responding to hormone therapy, allowing for effective management.
- He also underwent surgery last month to remove skin cancer lesions from his head.
- Raising the bell is a tradition in cancer facilities marking major milestones, and Biden's daughter Ashley posted a video of the moment on Instagram.
- The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation recently approved a board for Biden's presidential library, which will be built in Delaware, his home state.
- Biden has been leading a quiet post-presidency but has been a frequent target for President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.
Statistics:
- Biden will turn 83 next month.
- The cancer had spread to his bones, but was responding to hormone therapy, allowing for effective management.
- Biden underwent radiation therapy for several weeks.
- He also underwent surgery last month to remove skin cancer lesions from his head.
Sources:
- Biden spokesperson Kelly Scully
- Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology
- The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation
- Instagram (Ashley Biden)
- Axios
- Delaware Online