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Joe Biden's Cancer Treatment Update
Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has entered a new phase of cancer care that combines a five-week course of radiation therapy with ongoing hormone treatment for an aggressive, metastatic prostate cancer diagnosed in May 2025.
“Former President Joe Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer diagnosed in May 2025.”
Multiple outlets underscore the disease’s severity—Gleason score 9 with bone metastasis—while also noting it is hormone-sensitive and thus expected to respond to therapy.
His team and several reports say he is “doing well” and responding to treatment; one mainstream report adds his regimen began a few weeks ago in Philadelphia.
Together, the accounts depict a high-risk but actively managed case, with radiation complementing hormone medication he has already been taking in pill form.
Biden's Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Accounts differ on how Biden’s cancer was first flagged.
Several outlets report urinary symptoms leading to the discovery of a prostate nodule.
Others say a routine physical revealed the nodule later confirmed as high-grade cancer.
Despite this variation, the sources agree that the disease was high-risk (Gleason 9) with bone spread.
He promptly began a multi-stage plan of hormone therapy followed by radiation.
Biden's September Skin Surgery
Reports differ on the location of Biden’s September Mohs surgery for skin cancer.
“In September, Biden also had Mohs surgery to remove cancerous skin cells from his forehead, which was successful with no further treatment needed.”
Several outlets state the procedure removed cancerous cells from his forehead and required no further treatment.
One mainstream report specifies the surgery was on his chest.
Other coverage reminds readers that he previously had a chest lesion removed in 2023.
The varying details leave the exact September surgery site unclear across sources.
All sources agree that the skin cancers were successfully treated.
Media Coverage of 2024 Election Outcome
Outlets differ in how they frame the political context of Biden’s health disclosures and his departure from office.
Several describe him ending his reelection bid and leaving office in January due to age and health concerns.
Other sources explicitly state that Donald Trump won the 2024 election, sometimes specifying a victory over Kamala Harris.
Another outlet reports that Biden left office after losing to Trump.
These differences highlight varying editorial focuses on the 2024 election results and succession story rather than on Biden’s medical information.
Biden's Cancer Coverage
Most outlets report that Biden is doing well and responding to therapy.
“is hormone-sensitive and responding to treatment.”
Their emphases vary across different sources.
Several Western mainstream and alternative sources highlight that the cancer is hormone-sensitive and manageable.
They also note that radiation treatment lasts five weeks.
Other reports stress the disease’s aggressiveness and compare Biden’s condition with Trump’s reported excellent health.
Some coverage raises questions about screening for men in their 80s.
There is uncertainty about whether Biden had a screening while in office.
Biden himself publicly expressed gratitude for the support he has received.