Former President Joe Biden is facing a worsening health battle, as his son Hunter Biden revealed that the former president's cancer has spread beyond his bones. In a recent interview with BBC Newsnight, Hunter Biden became emotional while discussing his father's condition, noting that the disease has metastasized into his bones and further, describing the experience as both very painful and debilitating.
Hunter Biden expressed the difficulty of witnessing his father's decline, stating that watching the progress of the disease is very sad. He emphasized the former president's ongoing role as the center of their family, calling him the best father, husband, and grandfather. Joe Biden, 83, was initially diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May 2025 after suffering from urinary symptoms. At the time of detection, doctors found a nodule on his prostate and discovered that the cancer had already reached his bones.
The former president has been undergoing treatment since last October, which includes radiation and hormone therapy. While Biden previously expressed optimism about his prognosis and the effectiveness of his treatment, recent updates from his family suggest the situation remains challenging. Former first lady Jill Biden noted earlier this week that her husband's condition requires constant, daily monitoring.
In an August 5 interview on SiriusXM’s "Let's Talk Off Camera With Kelly Ripa," Jill Biden shared that the former president experiences frequent nighttime bathroom visits, sometimes reaching seven times per night. She noted that these issues persisted even after the couple left the White House in January 2025, leading her to push for additional medical care. She highlighted the necessity of testing and medication every three months, comparing the ongoing journey to the experience she had with other family members, including their late son Beau Biden, who passed away in 2015 from brain cancer at the age of 46.
Hunter Biden did not disclose further specifics regarding changes to his father's treatment plan or the precise extent of the cancer's spread. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States, excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers, with the American Cancer Society estimating that one in eight men will face a diagnosis during their lifetime.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States aside from nonmelanoma skin cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.
