
Biden's prostate cancer described as 'aggressive' — what to know about the disease's prognosis
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Prostate cancer cases have steadily increased by 3% each year since 2014 — and now, former President Joe Biden joins the more than 300,000 people diagnosed in the U.S. this year.
"While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management," his office said. "The president and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians." Hormone therapy is used to block the effects of the hormones that fuel the growth of prostate cancer cells. Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
Treatment is usually more effective when prostate cancer is hormone-sensitive, as that means the disease will likely respond better to hormone therapy, according to Mayo Clinic.













