What does it mean for Biden's prostate cancer to be 'aggressive'? A urologic surgeon explains

Published Date: 23 May 2025

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. But what does it mean for this type of cancer to be called aggressive?

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