In a heartfelt announcement shortly before stepping back from his reelection campaign, Biden stated:
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as President. While it was my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties for the remainder of my term.”
A Legacy of Fighting Cancer
Biden has remained vocal about his commitment to reducing cancer mortality, a cause deeply personal to him following the death of his eldest son, Beau Biden, from glioblastoma in 2015.
Understanding the Diagnosis
The Gleason score is a grading system used to assess the aggressiveness of prostate cancer.