Former U.S. President Joe Biden faces a grueling physical toll from his stage 4 metastatic bone cancer treatment, according to an update shared by his son, Hunter Biden, during an interview with Times Radio. Biden, 83, received an aggressive form of prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025, shortly after leaving the White House.
Speaking on Monday, Hunter Biden revealed that he got into a “little bit of trouble” for publicly discussing the progression of his father’s condition. He confirmed that the former president has stage 4 cancer, stage 4 metastatic bone cancer
while noting that the initial prostate cancer had been abated through radiation and therapy.
Hunter Biden Discusses Hormone Therapy and Ongoing Pain
Hunter Biden described the reality of managing the disease, stating that metastatic bone cancer can be treated by hormone therapy, and it is, and right now everything looks good, but it is also painful and incredibly taxing on the body.
Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, says his dad's cancer is "incredibly taxing on the body". "He's doing great, I just worry about him all the time." pic.twitter.com/WdfERF5ET1
Despite the challenges, Hunter noted that Joe Biden is doing great
overall, recently traveling to California to spend a week visiting him. The former president has maintained a relatively low profile since his diagnosis, though he continues to make occasional public appearances and is currently working on a memoir.
Family Shares Details on Diagnosis and Treatment Timeline
In September, Joe Biden shared a personal update on X regarding Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, confirming that his radiation therapy had worked as intended. Former first lady Jill Biden also spoke about the timeline leading up to the diagnosis, revealing she first suspected health issues when the former president needed to use the bathroom seven times a night
while still in the White House.
Every September we mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. This year it’s more personal for me. More than 330,000 American men this year will hear the words we did last spring when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. By the time we found it, it had already spread to my bones.…
Hunter Biden previously described the situation during a BBC Newsnight interview in August, calling it really, really hard and it’s really sad to watch.
Reflecting on his father’s enduring role in the family, Hunter added, The only thing that I say about my dad, about his health right now, is I wish he would
