Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread To Bones, Son Says

Hunter Biden has disclosed that his father, former US President Joe Biden, is facing a more difficult phase in his battle with cancer, revealing that the disease has spread to his bones.

Hunter described the development as painful for the family, saying the illness has become debilitating.

He made the disclosure in an interview published by the BBC on Saturday while discussing his father’s health and ongoing treatment.

“I wish he would complain more, because it’s not good — the cancer has spread,” Hunter said, adding that the disease had metastasised to his father’s bones “and further”.

“It’s very painful… very debilitating,” he said. “Cancer is really hard. It’s really sad to watch,” he stated.

Hunter, Biden’s only surviving son, also described his father as the centre of their family and praised his role as a father, husband and grandfather.

“My dad is, to this day, the centre of our family. He’s the best father, the best husband, the best grandfather.”

Biden announced in May 2025, four months after leaving the White House, that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

The former president later said his treatment was progressing well and thanked those who had offered prayers, support and well-wishes.

“I’m dealing with a cancer diagnosis, been getting treatment, and it’s going really well,” Biden said last month. “I want to thank all those who have offered their prayers and support and well-wishes. It’s meant the world to me and to Jill.”

Following his diagnosis, Biden also expressed optimism about his treatment, saying doctors expected him to respond to medication.

“The prognosis is good, we’re working on it,” he said. “It’s all a matter of taking a pill, one particular pill, for the next six weeks. And the expectation is we’re going to be able to beat this.”

In recent months, Biden has said he has been spending more time with his family while undergoing treatment.

His health had already attracted significant public attention during the final months of his presidency and the 2024 presidential campaign.

Biden ended his 2024 re-election bid in July that year, after which then-Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee. Harris subsequently lost the election to Donald Trump.