Son Hunter Reports: Cancer in Joe Biden Has Spread and Causes Great Pain
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Hunter Biden reports that his father, former U.S. President Joe Biden, is suffering from an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones and is causing significant pain.
- The former president disclosed his cancer diagnosis in May 2025, a few months after leaving the White House, and has undergone radiation and hormone therapy.
- Concerns about Biden's physical and mental fitness contributed to his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, with Vice President Kamala Harris ultimately losing to Republican Donald Trump.
Hunter Biden has revealed that his father, former U.S. President Joe Biden, is experiencing significant pain due to an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has reportedly spread to his bones and beyond, forming metastases.
The prostate cancer of the former American president Joe Biden has spread and is causing pain, according to his son Hunter.
In an interview with the BBC, Hunter Biden described the situation as "very painful" and "very taxing" for the 83-year-old former president. "The only thing I can say about my father and his current health status is: I wish he would complain more often," Hunter Biden stated, emphasizing his father's resilience despite the severe effects of the disease. He added, "My father is the center of our family to this day. He is the best father, the best husband, the best grandfather."
For his father, it is 'very painful' and 'very taxing,' the cancer is making it really difficult for him. 'It is really sad to watch this.'
Joe Biden publicly announced his cancer diagnosis in May 2025, shortly after concluding his term in the White House. His office previously stated that it was a particularly aggressive, advanced, but treatable form of the disease. By October of the previous year, it was reported that he was undergoing radiation and hormone therapy to combat the prostate cancer.
The only thing I can say about my father and his current health status is: I wish he would complain more often.
Biden, who left office in January 2025, has made infrequent public appearances since then. He had initially intended to run for president again in 2024 on behalf of the Democratic Party. However, concerns regarding his physical and mental capabilities grew during the election year, with doubts surfacing even within his own party. Facing increasing pressure, Biden withdrew from the race just months before the election. His Vice President, Kamala Harris, subsequently ran for the presidency but lost to Republican Donald Trump.
My father is the center of our family to this day. He is the best father, the best husband, the best grandfather.
Originally published by Neue Zรผrcher Zeitung in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.