(Washington) Former President Joe Biden on Monday completed a series of radiation treatments for the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokeswoman said.
Joe Biden was being treated at Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia, Kelly Scully said.
The 82-year-old Democrat left office in January, six months after abandoning his re-election bid following a disastrous debate against Republican Donald Trump, due to concerns about his age, health and mental abilities. Donald Trump defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, who was Joe Biden’s vice president.
In May, Biden’s post-presidential office announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and that it had spread to his bones. This discovery came after he reported urinary symptoms.
The aggressiveness of prostate cancers is evaluated according to the Gleason score. Scores range from 6 to 10, with prostate cancers of 8, 9 and 10 being more aggressive. Joe Biden’s office said his score was 9, suggesting his cancer is among the most aggressive.
Last month, Joe Biden underwent surgery to remove cancerous skin lesions on his forehead.
