Biden’s prostate cancer described as ‘aggressive’ — what to know about the disease’s prognosis

Biden’s prostate cancer described as ‘aggressive’ — what to know about the disease’s prognosis

Former president's disease is 'hormone-sensitive,' which means it may be more treatable

Former President Joe Biden is one of the more than 300,000 people to be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. (Getty Images)

About 313,780 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2025 and 35,770 men will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. (iStock)

While screening offers a "small potential benefit" of reducing the chances of dying from the disease, health officials warn that some men may experience negative effects. (iStock)