Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread Beyond His Bones, Son Hunter Biden Says
Latest Update on Former President Joe Biden’s Health
Former U.S. President Joe Biden is facing a serious new development in his battle with prostate cancer.
In an interview with the BBC, Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, said that his father’s cancer has progressed beyond his bones and is causing significant pain. Hunter described the condition as “very painful” and “very debilitating.”
The comments were reported by Reuters on August 8, 2026, although no further details were provided about exactly where the cancer has spread or what Biden’s current treatment plan is.
Joe Biden, who is now 83, was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May 2025.
When Did Joe Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Begin?
May 2025 — Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Biden’s personal office announced on May 18, 2025, that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms.
Doctors had discovered a prostate nodule, and further testing confirmed an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
His office said the cancer had already metastasized to his bones at the time of diagnosis. The cancer was characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5), indicating a highly aggressive form of prostate cancer.
At the time, Biden’s office also said that the cancer appeared to be hormone-sensitive, meaning there were treatment options available to manage the disease.
What Does a Gleason Score of 9 Mean?
The Gleason grading system is used to assess how aggressive prostate cancer cells appear under a microscope.
A Gleason score of 9, classified as Grade Group 5, is among the highest-grade categories of prostate cancer and indicates an aggressive disease.
In Biden’s case, the cancer had already spread to the bones when it was diagnosed, making it an advanced metastatic cancer.
October 2025 — Radiation and Hormone Treatment
Several months after his diagnosis, Biden began another phase of treatment.
In October 2025, his spokesperson confirmed that Biden was receiving radiation therapy and hormone treatment for prostate cancer.
A report from the Associated Press said the treatment was part of a plan to treat the aggressive cancer. Biden later completed a course of radiation therapy at a cancer center in Philadelphia.
At that stage, his team had described the cancer as hormone-sensitive, which can allow doctors to use hormone-based treatment to control the disease.
August 8, 2026 — Cancer Has Now Progressed Further
The latest development came from Hunter Biden, who discussed his father’s health during an interview with the BBC.
Hunter said his father’s cancer had metastasized into his bones and further, describing the condition as extremely painful and debilitating.
Reuters reported on August 8 that Biden’s cancer had progressed beyond his bones. However, the report did not identify the specific areas affected by the latest progression or provide a new prognosis from Biden’s doctors.
This distinction is important because the latest public information comes from Hunter Biden rather than from a detailed medical statement released by Joe Biden’s doctors.
What Is Known About Biden’s Current Health?
Public information about Biden’s current medical condition remains limited.
His son has described the cancer as very painful and debilitating, while recent reports have not provided detailed information about his current medications, future treatment plans or prognosis.
Because cancer treatment can change over time, Biden’s exact medical situation should be understood through confirmed statements from his family, representatives or medical team rather than speculation.
Joe Biden’s New Presidential Memoir
Despite his health struggles, Biden is also preparing to publish a new presidential memoir.
The book is titled “Promise Me, America” and is scheduled for release on November 17, 2026, according to the Associated Press and ABC News.
The memoir is expected to cover Biden’s presidency, including his administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, foreign-policy challenges and his decision to end his 2024 reelection campaign.
The November 17 release date is particularly notable because it comes about two weeks after the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
What Happens Next?
For now, the biggest unanswered questions concern Biden’s current treatment and how doctors are responding to the latest progression of his cancer.
Hunter Biden’s comments provide a concerning update, but they do not give a complete medical picture. No detailed public medical report has been released alongside the latest news.
The former president’s health is therefore likely to remain a major topic of public interest as his family continues to deal with his ongoing cancer treatment.
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