Former US President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread despite undergoing treatment, according to his son Hunter Biden in an interview with BBC Newsnight that aired Friday night. Hunter Biden said his father's condition has metastasised to his bones and other parts of his body.
"This is very painful and very debilitating in many ways, but he continues to be active," Hunter Biden said, appearing emotional. "He is still carrying out his activities and he has tremendous faith in this country."
Biden acknowledged having prostate cancer in May 2025, four months after he ended his tenure as the 46th President of the United States. At that time, he was reported to have been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and underwent treatment including radiation and hormone therapy.
In July 2026, when announcing plans to publish a memoir, Biden said his condition was progressing "very well". However, Hunter Biden said his father's condition is far more severe than that. "It is truly very difficult and sad to see his condition," he added.
Despite ongoing questions about his health as America's oldest president in history, the 81-year-old Biden decided to run again for a second term in 2024. Following a poor debate performance against Donald Trump in June 2024 and a wave of pressure from the Democratic Party, Biden withdrew from the presidential election. Trump subsequently defeated Biden's replacement candidate, Kamala Harris.
