Ashley Biden, daughter of President Joe Biden, has provided an update from the hospital regarding her father’s treatment for cancer.
In May of this year, the former POTUS publicly announced that he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer, revealing at the time that he was exploring several treatment options to manage the condition. The news of the diagnosis drew widespread attention in the media and among the public, highlighting the importance of health monitoring for individuals over the age of 80.
According to reports, the discovery came after the 82-year-old experienced urinary symptoms, which led doctors to identify a small nodule on his prostate.
“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing worsening urinary symptoms,” Biden’s office said in a statement.
“On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.
“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective management.”
Earlier this week, a spokesperson for Biden’s team offered a rare update on his battle with the illness, revealing that the 82-year-old was undergoing radiation therapy as part of his treatment plan, along with hormone treatment.
“As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently receiving radiation therapy and hormone treatment,” the spokesperson said.
“The cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective management.”
According to Hello Magazine, Biden’s daughter Ashley has now shared another update, this time from the hospital where the former president has just completed a course of radiation therapy.
In a short video shared on Instagram by Ashley, Biden was seen ringing the bell at Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia, a symbolic tradition for cancer patients upon completing a treatment cycle. This moment marks an important milestone in the patient’s journey and is often a celebratory recognition of the strength and resilience shown during the treatment process.
Ashley Biden posted the video to her nearly 29,000 Instagram followers, with a caption that read: “Rang the bell! Thank you to the incredible doctors, nurses, and staff at Penn Medicine. We are so grateful!”
Another photo showed Biden standing with his family, which Ashley captioned: “Dad has been so brave throughout his treatment. Grateful.”
Speaking about his diagnosis earlier this year, Biden said: “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.”
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