Hunter Biden Says Father's Prostate Cancer Has Metastasized
Hunter Biden told the BBC that former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread to his bones and is causing significant pain, while the president continues to make public appearances.
Hunter Biden told a BBC journalist that his father, former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., is experiencing bone metastases from prostate cancer, describing the condition as painful and debilitating. The 83-year-old former president was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May 2025, and has previously undergone surgery for skin cancer lesions and a course of radiation therapy. Despite the illness, he has continued to appear publicly, including delivering a keynote address at a Maryland Democratic Party fundraiser.
Jill Biden, the former first lady, said in a podcast interview that once prostate cancer spreads to the bones it cannot be cured, and that her husband’s treatment is ongoing. She added that the disease is a constant, daily challenge.
Medical experts note that advanced prostate cancer often spreads to bone and is difficult to treat. The Biden family has previously faced cancer-related losses, including the death of their son Beau Biden in 2015 from glioblastoma.