“Joe Biden dedicated much of his career to expanding access to health care and advancing cancer research. This is another reminder of the importance of being able to see a doctor, getting regular checkups, and access to lifesaving screenings for people from all walks of life," Reed said.

“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,” his personal office said in a statement. “On Friday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.”