Former US President Joe Biden says his ongoing prostate cancer treatment will limit how much he promotes his forthcoming memoir, reducing planned public appearances and interviews ahead of the book’s 17 November release.
Several outlets report that Biden frames the change as a day-to-day issue: “some days are better than others,” and the illness sometimes slows him down. RTE News, The Hill, Sky News, and others describe his statement that he will be unable to do as many conversations about the book as he had hoped. The memoir, described across coverage, is titled “Promise Me, America” and is expected to cover his time as president.
Context is provided in some accounts about the seriousness and course of the illness and the treatment underway. Korea Times, Vanguard, and other reports reference Biden’s aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis after leaving office and indicate he has undergone treatments such as radiation and hormone therapy. Coverage varies in how much background it includes, with some focusing mainly on the reduction in promotion plans and others adding more detail about the cancer and treatment.