Overview
- Biden’s office confirmed on May 18 that he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones following urinary symptoms.
- He began a home-based treatment involving one pill daily for six weeks followed by a second medication.
- The former president described his prognosis as good, emphasizing no organ involvement and noting his bones remain strong.
- At Veterans Memorial Park he delivered his first public comments since the diagnosis announcement, declaring his determination to beat the cancer.
- President Trump publicly wished him a swift recovery; a recent verbal slip and a new book’s claims have intensified debate over Biden’s mental fitness.