Hunter Biden Reveals Former President Joe Biden's Prostate Cancer Has Metastasized to Bones
核心洞察
Hunter Biden disclosed in a BBC interview that his father's prostate cancer (搜索) has metastasized to his bones and beyond, describing the condition as "very painful" and "very debilitating."
Former First Lady Jill Biden previously confirmed the metastatic nature of the disease, stating Joe Biden (搜索) will "live with cancer till the rest of his life."
The former president, 83, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer (搜索) in May 2025 and completed radiation therapy and hormone treatment by September 2025.
Former President Joe Biden (搜索)'s prostate cancer (搜索) has metastasized to his bones and other parts of his body, his son Hunter Biden revealed in an emotional interview with the BBC broadcast late Friday. The disclosure offers the most detailed public account yet of the 83-year-old former president's deteriorating health since his initial diagnosis.
"The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further," Hunter Biden told the British broadcaster. "It's very painful and it's very debilitating in many respects."
The former president, who was the oldest man to serve as U.S. president, revealed his cancer diagnosis in May 2025, less than four months after leaving the White House. His personal office described the malignancy as an aggressive form of prostate cancer (搜索).
Disease Progression and Treatment History
By September 2025, the Biden family shared that Joe Biden (搜索) had completed a course of radiation therapy and hormone treatment, though it remained unclear at that time whether the former president would require additional cancer care. His office also disclosed last year that he had undergone surgery to remove cancerous skin cells.
Former First Lady Jill Biden provided further context on the prognosis in a June interview with NBC News. "He's doing OK," she told TODAY show co-host Craig Melvin. "I think if he had just been diagnosed with prostate cancer (搜索), that's one thing because that can be cured, but the fact that it metastasized to his bones, that makes it a whole different story. And so I think Joe will live with cancer till the rest of his life."
Family Impact and Public Engagement
Hunter Biden grew visibly emotional during the interview as he discussed his father's condition. "It's really sad to watch," he said. "The only thing that I'd say about my dad, about his health right now, is I wish he would complain more, because it's not good."
Despite the advancing disease, the younger Biden emphasized that his father remains engaged with public life. "He's still out there and he's still doing his thing," Hunter Biden said. "He so believes in this country."
"He is our rock," Hunter Biden added. "He has been there for each one of us in a way that is hard for me to even possibly articulate and explain."
The former president is set to publish a memoir, "Promise Me, America," following the mid-term elections. Biden and his White House advisers previously faced criticism over allegations of concealing the extent of his health challenges, particularly after he withdrew from his re-election campaign following a debate with his eventual successor, Donald Trump.