Devastating news

Joe Biden’s spokesperson has issued a statement after it was revealed the former president was suffering from cancer earlier this year.

The 82-year-old announced in May that he was battling an ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer, for which he pursued several treatment options.

Announcing the news in a sad statement, Biden wrote: “Cancer touches us all.

Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”

He was informed in at the time of his diagnosis that the cancer had already metastasized to his bones.

Biden left office in January as the oldest serving US president in history.

Questions surrounding his health were widely speculated during his first term, ultimately leading him to end his re-election bid late in the campaign, with Kamala Harris stepping in to take his place.

For many years, Biden has advocated for cancer research, having tragically lost his eldest son, Beau, to brain cancer in 2015.

In recent months, the 82-year-old has largely withdrawn from the public eye, prompting more questions about his well-being.

Current President Donald Trump has taken numerous swipes at the former democrat leader.

He went as far as to order an investigation into Biden’s actions during his presidency, accusing his aides of a ‘deceiving the public about Biden’s mental state.’

Biden later branded the move as ‘ridiculous,’ claiming that Trump’s allegations are an attempt to distract Americans while his administration works to further extend tax breaks for the rich.

Now it has been announced by Biden’s spokesperson that he is receiving radiation therapy as part of his treatment for prostate cancer, as well as undergoing hormone treatment.

The rep wrote: “As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment.

“The cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.”

Despite the treatment looking hopeful, it was emphasised in May that the cancer was ‘aggressive.’

Speaking of his own diagnosis earlier this year, Biden added: “It’s all a matter of taking a pill, one particular pill, for the next six weeks and then another one.

“Well, the prognosis is good. You know, we’re working on everything. It’s moving along. So I feel good.”

According to the National Institutes of Health, prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer death among men in the US.