Former US president Joe Biden's cancer has spread
Hunter Biden has revealed that his father, former U.S. President Joe Biden, is facing a worsening health condition as his prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones. Despite the debilitating nature of the disease, the former president continues to remain active and engaged.
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This update provides significant information regarding the health of a former U.S. head of state, which remains a matter of public interest.
Former U.S. President Joe Biden attends the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza on June 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse
WASHINGTON - Former US president Joe Biden's cancer has metastasized further, according to his son Hunter Biden, who shared the update in a recent interview with the BBC.
In May 2025, just four months after he left office as the oldest sitting president, the elder Biden revealed he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.
He subsequently began treatment, including radiation and hormone therapy, which the 83-year-old described as going "really well" last month, during an announcement of his upcoming memoir.
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