Biden says prostate cancer treatment ‘worked as intended’
Biden said radiation treatment worked as intended and urged men at higher risk to discuss screening early, noting more than 330,000 U.S. diagnoses this year.
- On Tuesday, Former President Joe Biden provided an update on his prostate cancer, stating radiation treatment from last fall "worked as intended." He continues working on his upcoming memoir while receiving ongoing care.
- Diagnosed in May 2025 with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, Biden learned the disease had already metastasized to his bones. Testing revealed a Gleason score of 9, indicating severity after he left the White House.
- Marking Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Biden noted more than 330,000 American men will be diagnosed this year. He emphasized that Black men are nearly 70% more likely to get the disease, calling it "an outrage in the richest country in the world."
- Guidelines suggest men at average risk discuss screening around age 50, while Black men or those with family history should start at 45. Biden thanked supporters: "Thank you to everyone who has reached out and continues to keep me and my family in your prayers."
- Although Biden provided no details on his prognosis, he noted five-year survival is close to 100% when caught early. He expressed gratitude to the doctors and nurses who continue to care for him during ongoing treatment.
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Joe Biden shares health update after prostate cancer diagnosis while issuing warning to others
Joe Biden said his prostate cancer radiation therapy "worked as intended" and urged men to discuss screening with their doctors during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
BREAKING: Joe Biden Announces Major Update As 'Debilitating' Cancer Spreads
Joe Biden revealed Tuesday that radiation treatment for his prostate cancer “worked as intended,” weeks after son Hunter Biden described his father’s battle with the disease as painful and debilitating. The 83-year-old former president broke his silence on his health in a statement marking Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, thanking the medical professionals overseeing his care. […]
Joe Biden gives ‘personal’ update on prostate cancer treatment, urges men to see their doctors: ‘Don’t put it off’
“Their skill, dedication, and compassion mean so much. The radiation treatment from last fall worked as intended, and I continue to do the things I care...
Biden Discloses Prostate Cancer Had Spread to Bones, Urges Early Screening
WILMINGTON, Del. — Former President Joe Biden said Tuesday that his prostate cancer had already spread to his bones when it was diagnosed last spring, using Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to urge men to talk with their doctors and get screened. “Every September we mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. This year it’s more personal for […]
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