Joe Biden's cancer has spread ; Hunter Biden Reveals
Former United States president Joe Biden is facing a more advanced stage of his illness after his son Hunter confirmed that the cancer has continued to spread.
In a recent interview with the BBC, Hunter Biden shared that the disease has metastasized beyond the bones despite ongoing medical efforts. The update comes more than a year after the elder Biden first publicly disclosed his diagnosis, offering a sobering glimpse into the private challenges the family continues to navigate.
Biden learned of the aggressive prostate cancer in May 2025, only four months after stepping down as the oldest person ever to hold the presidency. At the time, doctors noted that the cancer had already reached his bones. He began a course of radiation and hormone therapy and later described the treatment as progressing “really well” while announcing plans for a memoir. The latest comments from his son suggest the situation has become more complex than earlier public updates indicated.
Hunter Biden spoke candidly during the wide-ranging conversation, acknowledging both the physical toll and his father’s resilience. “The cancer has spread, is metastasized into his bones and further,” he said. He added that the condition is “very painful, and it's very debilitating in many respects, but he's still out there. He's still doing his thing...he so believes in this country.” The younger Biden appeared emotional at points, reflecting on the difficulty of watching a parent endure such a struggle.
“It's really, really hard, and it's really sad to watch,” Hunter remarked, capturing the personal weight of the family’s experience. The remarks arrive against the backdrop of Biden’s turbulent final years in public life, when questions about his health had already dominated political discussion. After a difficult debate performance in 2024 he withdrew from the presidential race, clearing the way for his then-vice president to face Donald Trump in the general election.
Despite the advancing illness, Hunter emphasized that his father remains engaged and committed to the values he has long championed. The family’s decision to share these details through a high-profile interview underscores both the seriousness of the diagnosis and a desire for transparency. As medical treatment continues, public attention once again turns to the private resilience of a former leader confronting a formidable personal battle.
