Former United States President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has metastasised to his bones and spread further through his body, his son, Hunter Biden, has disclosed.
Hunter made the revelation during an interview with the BBC on Friday night, describing his father’s condition as “very painful” and “debilitating” in several respects.
Despite the illness, Hunter said the former president remains active and continues to speak out on political issues.
Biden’s office announced in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer discovered during a routine medical examination. He later underwent radiation treatment and also had a separate procedure to remove skin cancer cells from his forehead.
The Biden family and his office have provided limited updates on his health since then.
In June, Biden’s wife, Jill Biden, said he was expected to live with the cancer for the rest of his life.
Biden, who was 82 when he left office, was the oldest president in US history. His health became a major political issue during the 2024 presidential campaign, with aides facing criticism over how much information was disclosed about his condition.
The former president is also scheduled to release a memoir on November 17.