Joe Biden's prostate cancer has progressed and spread to his bones, according to reports from his son, Hunter Biden [1, 2].
The deterioration of the U.S. president's health raises critical questions regarding his physical capacity to lead the executive branch during a period of medical instability.
Recent interviews indicate that the president's condition has worsened over the last few months [1, 2]. The disease has developed into bone metastases, a stage where cancer cells migrate from the primary site to the skeletal system [1].
Hunter Biden described the current state of his father's health as difficult. "It is very painful," Hunter Biden said [1].
Despite the severity of the progression, the president continues to fight the illness. "The cancer is advanced, but my father does not give up," Hunter Biden said [2].
Medical records and reports indicate the prostate cancer was diagnosed in 2025 [3]. Other reports specify the diagnosis occurred last year [1]. This progression to the bones is a natural, albeit severe, advancement of the disease [1, 2].
The White House has not issued a formal updated medical report since these details were shared by the president's son. The news comes as the administration manages ongoing domestic and international priorities while the president undergoes treatment for the advanced malignancy [1, 2].
“"It is very painful,"”
The transition of prostate cancer to bone metastases typically indicates a more advanced stage of the disease that requires aggressive palliative care and systemic therapy. In the context of a sitting president, such a health decline often triggers internal discussions regarding the 25th Amendment or the stability of the line of succession, as the physical demands of the office may conflict with the side effects of advanced cancer treatment.
