Washington, May 19 -- Indian-American lawmakers have expressed sadness to learn of former US President Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis and said that they are praying for his recovery.

The statement of the lawmakers comes after Biden's office revealed that the 82-year-old former president has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form of prostate cancer", which has spread to the bone. He is currently reviewing treatment options with his family.

US Congressman Ro Khanna called Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, "fighters" and expressed confidence that they will meet this challenge with grit and grace.

"Praying for @JoeBiden and his family to defeat the cancer he's recently been diagnosed with. He and Jill have always been fighters an...