Former President Joe Biden has entered a new phase of care for aggressive prostate cancer diagnosed in May. As part of his treatment plan, he is receiving radiation therapy alongside hormone treatment. According to NBC News, citing a source familiar with his care, the radiation course is expected to last about five weeks and he had already been taking an oral hormone medication.
“As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment” – the spokesperson said.
In May 2025, Joe Biden’s office announced that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had already metastasized (spread) to his bones. The cancer was characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5), placing it among the more severe forms. At the time, the statement noted that the cancer “appears to be hormone-sensitive,” which offers a potentially more manageable therapeutic pathway.
Following the public disclosure, Biden addressed his diagnosis in a post on X, writing:
“Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”
In September 2025, Biden underwent Mohs micrographic surgery to remove cancerous skin lesions from his forehead. His spokesperson confirmed the procedure, saying that Mohs surgery was employed, though further details were limited. The surgery came amid media attention after images showed him exiting a church service with a bandage on his forehead.
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