Former President Joe Biden said Tuesday that radiation treatment for his prostate cancer “worked as intended” and made a direct appeal to men to talk with their doctors about screening.
“This year it’s more personal for me,” Biden, 83, said in a statement on X, more than a year after his office disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer.
Biden’s office announced in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones but was hormone-sensitive, allowing for treatment. He later underwent radiation and hormone therapy.
While Biden said Tuesday that the treatment he underwent last fall was effective, he also thanked the medical professionals who continue to manage his cancer. He also said he remains active, including working to finish his memoir, “Promise Me, America,” which is set to be released Nov. 17.
In the wake of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Biden emphasized the importance of early detection and urged men not to delay conversations about prostate cancer screening.
“Don’t put it off,” Biden said.
He urged Black men and those with a family history of prostate cancer to discuss screening earlier, noting that Black men face a higher risk of developing the disease. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Black men, according to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
“Talk to your doctors. Ask the hard questions,” Biden said. “Do it for yourself, and do it for the people who love you.”
Last month, Biden’s son Hunter offered a more sobering assessment of his father’s condition, saying in a BBC interview that the cancer had “metastasized into his bones and further” and was “very painful” and “very debilitating in many respects.”
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