Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to his bones

Former President Joe Biden's cancer has spread to his bones, according to his son Hunter. NPR's A Martinez asks Johns Hopkins Professor Otis Brawley about prostate cancer diagnoses and treatments.

Hunter Biden, one of former President Joe Biden's sons, told BBC News that his father's cancer has spread, describing it as "very painful" and "very debilitating." Dr. Jon LaPook joins with more.

London: Former US President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said in an interview.In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC broadcast late Friday, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.Hunter Biden:The only thing that I say about my dad, about his health right now, is I wish he would complain more because it’s not good. The cancer has spread, is metastasized into his bones and further. It’s very painful, and it’s very debilitating in many respects, but… pic.twitter.com/rD4JljmrCH— Clash Report (@clashreport) August 8, 2026 “The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further," he said. "It's very painful and it's very debilitating in many respects.” Biden, 83, was the oldest man to serve as US president and his age was a source of concern for much of his four years in office. He and his White House advisers have faced intense criticism for allegedly concealing the extent of his problems, especially after he was forced to abandon his bid for re-election after a disastrous debate with his eventual successor, Donald Trump.Also Watch: The former president revealed his cancer diagnosis in May of last year, less than four months after he left the White House.Hunter Biden said the diagnosis had been tough on the family.“It's really sad to watch," Biden said. “The only thing that I'd say about my dad, about his health right now, is I wish he would complain more, because it's not good.” But Biden said his father remains “out there," speaking publicly about the issues that are important to him.“He's still doing his thing," he said. “He so believes in this country." Biden will publish a memoir, “Promise Me, America,” after the mid-term elections. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

WASHINGTON: Former US president Joe Biden’s cancer has metastasised 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. In a wide-ranging interview published late Friday with BBC Newsnight, Hunter Biden said his father’s disease has spread despite the treatment. “The cancer has spread, is metastasised into his bones and further,” Biden said. “It’s 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.” Hunter Biden appeared to get emotional at times during the interview while discussing his father’s health. Published in Dawn, August 10th, 2026

Joe Biden's prostate cancer has progressed, becoming more painful and debilitating. His son revealed the cancer has metastasized into his bones and further. This update comes after his office first disclosed an aggressive diagnosis over a year ago. The disease, initially hormone-sensitive, now presents a chronic condition requiring ongoing management. Treatment goals shift to slowing the disease and preserving quality of life.

New details about former US president Joe Biden’s health emerged this week after his son, Hunter Biden, said in a BBC interview that the cancer his father disclosed earlier this year has continued to spread. In May 2025, four months after leaving office as the oldest sitting president in US history, Joe Biden announced he […]