Former president Joe Biden said he’s optimistic about his treatment in his first comments since his office revealed he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Former President Biden told reporters on Friday in Delaware that "all the folks are very optimistic" about successfully treating his prostate cancer. The big picture: Biden was diagnosed earlier this month with an aggressive form of cancer that had metastasized to his bone.

Former President Joe Biden told reporters that everyone "is very optimistic" about his recovery from prostate cancer.