Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, his office announced on Sunday. This news comes nearly a decade after he lost his son, Beau, to brain cancer in 2015.
Background on Beau Biden
- Beau Biden died from glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer, in May 2015 at the age of 46.
- His loss was a significant blow to the Biden family and motivated Mr. Biden’s involvement in the fight against cancer.
Cancer Initiatives
As Vice President under former President Barack Obama, Mr. Biden launched the government’s effort to "end cancer as we know it" through a "moonshot" initiative. Key points of this initiative include:
- Aiming to cut the cancer death rate by half over the next 25 years.
- Striving to end "cancer as we know it."
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In response, Mr. Biden has made efforts to combat cancer using funds allocated for COVID-19 relief.
Recent Efforts
In February 2022, then-President Joe Biden relaunched efforts to end cancer, calling upon Americans across political parties and sectors to join him in this endeavor. The Cancer Moonshot has supported over 250 research projects since its inception last year, including:
- Consortia focused on developing new drugs targeting different types of tumors.
- Initiatives involving patients directly participating in clinical trials.
Personal Impact
Despite being personally affected by health issues related to his current illness, which will require treatment but not surgery or chemotherapy, Mr. Biden stated, "I will continue working toward achieving these goals."
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