Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday. Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after experiencing urinary symptoms,

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men and grows very slowly, says NLM. Chances of a diagnosis increases with age.

Former President Joe Biden is facing an “aggressive” case of Stage 4 prostate cancer, his office announced over the weekend in a statement. “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,” Biden posted on social media Monday morning.