Key Facts

• President Biden was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that spread to his bones in May 2025.
• The cancer was found after a routine physical exam when a small nodule was discovered in his prostate.
• Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in American men.
• Hunter Biden described his father’s condition as very painful and debilitating but said he keeps “doing his thing.”
• Since leaving office, President Biden has made few media appearances but has attended public events and given speeches.
• Hunter Biden called President Biden the “rock” of the family and praised his roles as a father, husband, and grandfather.
• Hunter hopes his father would complain more about his health because he worries about how serious it is.
• Hunter said President Biden is motivated by hope for unity and fighting for the country’s future.