Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, his office confirmed in a statement released on Sunday (May 18), according to Reuters The diagnosis was made on Friday following symptoms related to urinary issues.

While the cancer is considered advanced due to its metastasis, Biden’s office noted that it is hormone-sensitive — a key detail that offers hope for treatment.

“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management,” the statement read.

Biden and his family are currently reviewing potential treatment options in consultation with medical professionals. The former president, who completed his term in office on January 20 when Donald Trump was sworn in, has not made any further public comments about his diagnosis.