Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenJoe Biden looks to expand election battleground into Trump country Trump puts Supreme Court fight at center of Ohio rally Special counsel investigating DeVos for potential Hatch Act violation: report MORE on Thursday tweeted a message of support to Julia Louis-Dreyfus after she announced earlier she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

"We Veeps stick together. Jill and I, and all of the Bidens, are with you, Julia," Biden tweeted.

We Veeps stick together. Jill and I, and all of the Bidens, are with you, Julia. pic.twitter.com/JP0c2wtrJ6 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 28, 2017

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The "Veep" star announced earlier Thursday she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

In a statement she posted on Twitter, she also called for universal health care, saying while she had good insurance and a support system, not everyone is so lucky.

"1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one," she wrote on Twitter.

"The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring family and friends, and fantastic insurance through my union," she added. "The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let's fight all cancers and make universal health care a reality."

Cancer is an issue close to Biden's heart. His son, Beau Biden, passed away in 2015 after battling brain cancer.

Earlier this year, Biden launched the Biden Cancer Initiative, a private venture aimed at promoting cancer research and care.