Joe Biden's Cancer Has Spread, Painful To Watch - Hunter Biden Opens Up On US Ex-President's Health Battle
Hunter Biden has shared an update on his father, former U.S. President Joe Biden, stating that his prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones. The family is reportedly struggling with the painful and debilitating nature of the advanced disease.
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Provides a significant health update regarding a former world leader, which is of public interest.
Speaking about his father's condition, Hunter said the illness has taken a heavy toll on both Biden and the family.
Hunter Biden has revealed that his father, former United States President Joe Biden, is battling an increasingly difficult stage of cancer, saying the disease has spread to his bones and become "very painful" and "debilitating."
Hunter, the former president's only surviving son, made the emotional remarks in an interview with the BBC published on Saturday, offering one of the most candid updates yet on Biden's health since he disclosed his cancer diagnosis after leaving office.
"I wish he would complain more, because it's not good — the cancer has spread," Hunter said.
He disclosed that the cancer had metastasised to his father's bones "and further," describing the disease as increasingly difficult to witness.
"It's very painful… very debilitating," he said.
"Cancer is really hard. It's really sad to watch."
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