Joe Biden Says Radiation Worked After Prostate Cancer Spread to Bones

Jimmy ParkerSeptember 9, 20260

Biden Shares a Personal Cancer Update

Joe Biden said Tuesday that his prostate cancer remains a deeply personal issue, especially during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In a public statement, Biden said more than 330,000 American men this year will hear the same kind of diagnosis he received last spring. He said that by the time doctors found his prostate cancer, it had already spread to his bones. Whatever your politics, cancer is a serious fight, and this is one of those moments where basic human decency should outrank the usual cable news food fight.

What Was Reported About the Diagnosis

In May 2025, Biden’s spokesperson said the former president had been diagnosed after he was seen for a new prostate nodule following increasing urinary symptoms. The statement said he had prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9, also known as Grade Group 5, and metastasis to the bone. That means the cancer was described as aggressive and had already spread beyond the prostate. Some medical professionals raised questions after the announcement, saying it would be unusual for Gleason 9 prostate cancer with bone metastasis to be the first sign of the disease. One urologist suggested Biden may have had prostate cancer for the last 5 to 10 years.

Biden Says Treatment Worked as Intended

In his latest statement, Biden said he is grateful to the doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals who helped control his cancer and continue to care for him. He said their skill, dedication, and compassion mean a great deal to him. Biden also said the radiation treatment from last fall “worked as intended,” and that he continues to do things he cares about, including finishing his memoir. He thanked those who have reached out and said he and his family appreciate the prayers they have received.

His Message to Men About Screening

Biden urged men to talk with their doctors and not put off the conversation about prostate cancer screening. He said that when prostate cancer is caught early, the five-year survival rate is close to 100 percent. Biden said men at average risk should start that conversation around age 50, with guidelines now calling for screening every 2 to 4 years. He said Black men should start at 45 or earlier because they are nearly 70 percent more likely to get the disease and 2 to 4 times more likely to die from it. He also said men whose father or brother had prostate cancer should start talking with their doctors at 45, or even earlier if more than one close family member had it.

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