India, May 19 -- Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form ofprostate cancer, a spokesman has said, according to the New York Post. The diagnosis was revealed after doctors discovered a "small nodule" on the former president's prostate that "necessitated further evaluation" during a physical examination this month.

The prostate, in simple words, is asmall gland that helps make semen. Prostate cancer is a growth of cells that begins in the prostate. It is a common type of cancer, and usually found early. It often grows slowly.

People who are diagnosed with early prostate cancer have several treatment options to consider, including "surgery, radiation therapy or carefully watching the prostate cancer to see if it grows," acco...