Former President Joe Biden is doing well as he undergoing radiation therapy as cancer care enters new phase

Former President Joe Biden, now 82, has entered a critical new phase in his fight against an aggressive prostate cancer diagnosed in May 2025. The cancer, which has metastasized to his bones, prompted immediate action after urinary symptoms led to a routine checkup revealing a prostate nodule via imaging and biopsy. According to his spokesperson, Biden is undergoing a five-week course of radiation therapy alongside ongoing oral hormone treatment to curb testosterone levels and slow tumor growth. This follows his announcement of pursuing “effective management” options for the high-grade disease.

Prostate cancer affects over 1.4 million men worldwide annually, with risks escalating after age 65.In advanced cases like Biden’s, bone metastasis occurs in about 80%, often causing pain if untreated.Guidelines suggest PSA screenings for men 55-69, but many seniors, including Biden post-2014, forgo them to avoid overdiagnosis.

Last month, Biden also underwent Mohs surgery for skin cancer, evident by a forehead bandage in public. Despite these challenges, sources say he’s “doing well” and remains resilient, echoing his recovery from 1988 brain aneurysms. His disclosure spotlights the Cancer Moonshot initiative he championed, urging men to heed symptoms.Advances in therapies have improved stage 4 survival rates to around 32%. The former president, who turns 83 next month, is said to be “doing well.”