

2 min readAug 8, 2026 10:14 PM IST
Former US President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to his bones and is causing him significant pain, his son Hunter Biden said.
Hunter, who was speaking in a BBC interview broadcast, became emotional while discussing his father’s health and described the situation as difficult for the family. He said the cancer had “spread, metastasised into his bones and further” and that the condition was “very painful and very debilitating in many respects.”
Biden, 83, was the oldest person to serve as US president. His age and health became major issues during his four years in office, particularly after he ended his 2024 re-election campaign following a widely criticised debate performance against Donald Trump, who went on to succeed him as president.
Joe Biden cancer diagnosis
Biden disclosed his prostate cancer diagnosis in May last year, less than four months after leaving the White House.
Hunter said the diagnosis had been particularly difficult for the family. He said he wished his father would complain more about his condition, adding that Biden continues to remain publicly engaged despite his health problems.
“He’s still doing his thing,” Hunter said, describing his father as someone who continues to speak about issues that matter to him. He added that Biden “so believes in this country.”
Biden and his former White House advisers have also faced criticism over allegations that the extent of his health difficulties was not fully disclosed during his presidency.
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Hunter further said it was “really sad to watch” and indicated that the illness had taken a physical toll on the former president.
The former president is also set to publish a memoir titled ‘Promise Me, America’ after the US midterm elections.
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