Photo Biden posted a photo with his wife: ‘Cancer strikes us all. Thanks for your support ‘
Former US President Joe Biden thanked on Monday with his supporters for the « expressions of love » who had been addressed to him after he announced that he was suffering from cancer, while Donald Trump’s allies expressed doubt that Biden’s associates had concealed his health problems.
– Cancer strikes us all. Thank you for supporting us with your love and encouragement – he wrote an 82 -year -old Democrat in a short message on social networks, sharing a photo with his wife.
His associates announced on Sunday that he had been diagnosed with a « aggressive » prostate cancer form that had spread and « metastasized to the bones » several days earlier.
In accordance with Gleason’s result, which evaluates the abnormality of cancer cells, Bidenov on the ladder up to 10 is 9.
The diagnosis has restarted the speculation about Biden’s associates during his term concealed information on the exacerbation of the president’s health condition.
« Let’s be honest, » said US V
Although prostate cancer in routine examinations is generally diagnosed earlier than other species, it is not impossible for Joe Biden to be overlooked or developed quickly, he told the AFP oncology professor from the prestigious Johns Hopkins University, Otis Brawley. « It is not uncommon for a man to be diagnosed with metastatic prostate disease despite a regular annual examination, » Brawley said.
« It cannot be excluded the possibility that it is an extremely aggressive form that has developed rapidly, » said Oncologist Natacha Naoun of the French Institute Gustave-Roussy.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in the male population and makes up 15 percent of all cancer in men. In the United States « it is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, » are data from the American Cancer Combat.
« Joe Biden and his family are considering treatment options with his doctors, » Biden’s office said.
Current President Donald Trump said he was « saddened » by the news and wished his predecessor a « speedy recovery », though his physical and cognitive abilities had been ridiculed for years.
« Joe is a fighter, » commented former Vice President Kamal Harris, and British King Karlo, who suffers from cancer himself, sent Biden’s letter of support, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.