Former US President Joe Biden Undergoes New Treatment for Aggressive Cancer

Former US President Joe Biden, 82, is currently undergoing a new phase of treatment for an aggressive cancer diagnosed last May. As part of his prostate cancer treatment plan, Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy, expected to last for five weeks. This development comes after he underwent MOHS surgery for skin cancer last month and announced his diagnosis with aggressive prostate cancer that had spread to his bones in May.

Key Takeaways:

• Biden is undergoing radiation and hormone therapy as part of his prostate cancer treatment plan, expected to last for five weeks.
• He previously underwent MOHS surgery for skin cancer and was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that had spread to his bones in May.
• A new book reveals that Biden experienced periods of memory loss during his final two years in office, with his top aides discussing the possibility of him using a wheelchair due to his physical deterioration.
• Biden's condition has shown significant deterioration, with his aides internally discussing the possibility of placing him in a wheelchair due to his gait and advanced age.
• The president's physician, Kevin O'Connor, informed confidants that any further falls would require Biden to use a wheelchair due to the potential for a difficult and lengthy recovery period.

The office of the former president stated that he was "doing well" despite the new treatment. The previous year, Biden underwent surgery to remove a skin tumor from his chest, which was later found to be basal cell carcinoma.

Statistics:

• 5 weeks: duration of radiation therapy for Biden's prostate cancer.
• 2021-2025: the presidential term during which Biden underwent surgery for basal cell carcinoma on his chest.
• 200: the number of figures interviewed for a book about Biden's final two years in office, most of whom were Democratic Party insiders.
• 83: Biden's age at the next birthday.

Sources:

• NBC News
• A book published last May, citing interviews with over 200 figures, including Democratic Party insiders.