11/10/2025
Former US President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy and hormone treatment for prostate cancer, as confirmed by his spokesperson Kelly Scully on 11 Oct 2025. The radiation sessions began several weeks ago and are scheduled to run for five weeks. Biden receives his treatment in Philadelphia.
Biden's post-presidential office announced in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. The 82-year-old experienced urinary issues, which led medical professionals to discover a small nodule on his prostate.
Biden started taking hormone medication in pill form before beginning radiation therapy. The cancer is hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management through this treatment combination. A person close to Biden told CBS News that the former president is doing well and responding positively to treatment.
Biden underwent Mohs surgery in September 2025 to remove cancerous skin lesions from his forehead. His doctor confirmed in a memo that all cancerous tissue was successfully removed, with no further treatment required. In February 2023, whilst still in office, Biden had a cancerous skin lesion removed from his chest during his annual physical, which testing later confirmed as basal cell carcinoma.
Despite ongoing radiation therapy, Biden plans to maintain his schedule for upcoming public appearances. He is set to receive an achievement award at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston on 26 Oct 2025 and will speak at a fundraising dinner for the Nebraska Democratic Party in Omaha on 7 Nov 2025.
Biden will turn 83 years old in November 2025. He completed his presidency in January 2025, making history as the oldest individual to hold the office.
