He said that while he felt “badly” about it, “I think people should try and find out what happened,” the president added — hinting again at possible medical negligence or failure to disclose a serious chronic illness, which can have legal consequences and may fall under elder care malpractice scrutiny.
Late-Stage Cancer and Expensive Health Implications
On Sunday, Biden’s post-presidential office sent out a statement saying that the former president had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, a condition known to drive up hospital costs due to hormone therapy, advanced diagnostic imaging, and specialist consultations.
Prostate cancers are graded on aggressiveness using what’s called the Gleason score, a vital metric in oncology diagnostics.
In the 82-year-old ex-commander-in-chief’s case, his Gleason score is a 9 – making it one of the most aggressive forms, and typically requiring targeted cancer treatments not always fully covered by standard Medicare plans.
“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” Biden’s office said. “The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians,” a process that often includes navigating private health insurance policies and understanding chronic illness management strategies.
