Joe Biden's Son Hunter Reveals President Has Advanced Prostate Cancer
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Hunter Biden announced that his father, former U.S. President Joe Biden, is battling prostate cancer that has spread throughout his body.
- He described his father's condition as 'painful and debilitating' but noted Joe Biden's resilience and his intention to release a memoir after the November midterm elections.
- Joe Biden publicly disclosed his aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025, with the disease having spread to his bones.
Hunter Biden revealed that his father, former U.S. President Joe Biden, is enduring a 'painful and debilitating' battle with prostate cancer that has metastasized throughout his body. He shared that the president often conceals his pain due to his strong resilience. Watching his father's fight with cancer has been extremely difficult for the family.
My father's condition is extremely 'painful and debilitating'.
Biden also announced that his father's memoir, "Promise Me, Dad," is scheduled for release following the November midterm elections. The former president had publicly disclosed his diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May 2025, noting that it had spread to his bones.
He is very resilient and often does not share the pain he experiences.
The elder Biden, aged 83, has been navigating this health challenge while also remaining active in his presidential duties. The announcement from his son sheds light on the personal struggles behind the public facade of the presidency.
Watching the fight against cancer is extremely difficult for our family.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.