Former President Joe Biden‘s late-stage prostate cancer diagnosis has ignited debate about early detection protocols and whether the White House health team failed the former commander-in-chief. Biden’s team revealed that he received a diagnosis last week following complaints of urinary issues.

Former President Joe Biden is facing an “aggressive” case of Stage 4 prostate cancer, his office announced over the weekend in a statement. “Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support,” Biden posted on social media Monday morning.

Former President Joe Biden's office announced on May 18 that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer two days earlier, following the discovery of a prostate nodule. President Donald Trump and others have suggested,