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Former US President Joe Biden is currently undergoing radiation and hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer, spokesperson says. The diagnosis was announced in May, revealing an aggressive form of the cancer that had spread to his bones. Biden, who is 82, experienced urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule prior to the diagnosis.
In a message shared on X, the president reflected on cancer’s universal impact, mentioning his son Beau Biden’s death from cancer in 2015. “Cancer touches us all. Like many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places,” he stated. He also expressed gratitude for the support from the public.
Biden’s health has been a topic of concern, especially amid a recently published book that highlighted his declining physical condition during his campaign last year for a second term. Following a poor debate performance against Donald Trump in July 2024, Biden decided to withdraw from the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who ultimately lost to Trump, who assumed his second term in January.
Prostate cancer is the most prevalent cancer among men in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. It is notably common in older men; about 80% of those over 80 have some cancerous cells in their prostate. While early detection greatly increases treatment success, it remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death among men. Hormone therapy, often used to reduce tumor size and slow cancer growth, is a standard treatment but does not offer a cure.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump, at 79—the oldest person ever elected president—had his second medical checkup of the year, with doctors deeming him to be in “excellent overall health.”
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