Biden's cancer has spread further, son Hunter reveals

Former US President Joe Biden's aggressive prostate cancer has spread 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 leaving office as the oldest sitting president, Joe Biden disclosed his diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bones. At the time, he had begun treatment, including radiation and hormone therapy. Last month, the 83-year-old described his treatment as going "really well" during an announcement for his upcoming memoir.

However, in a wide-ranging interview with BBC Newsnight, Hunter Biden revealed that his father's disease has progressed despite the ongoing treatment. "The cancer has spread, metastasised into his bones and further," Hunter Biden stated. He described the condition as "very painful, and it's very debilitating in many respects."

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The cancer has spread, metastasised into his bones and further. 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.

Despite the challenges, Hunter Biden emphasized his father's continued activity, noting, "he's still out there. He's still doing his thing...he so believes in this country." Hunter Biden appeared emotional at times during the interview when discussing his father's health, adding, "It's really, really hard, and it's really sad to watch."

Joe Biden's health has been a subject of persistent questions, particularly given his age when he decided to run for a second term in 2024. Following a widely criticized debate performance against Donald Trump in June 2024 and significant pressure from Democrats, Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race. Donald Trump subsequently defeated his replacement candidate, then-Vice President Kamala Harris.

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It's really, really hard, and it's really sad to watch.