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Biden Completes Radiotherapy Cycle for Prostate Cancer, Rings Bell at Penn Medicine

Next steps will hinge on follow-up after an aggressive Gleason 9 diagnosis with reported bone involvement.

Overview

  • A spokesperson said he finished the course on Monday at Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia.
  • His daughter Ashley shared a video of him ringing the end-of-treatment bell and thanked the care team.
  • The spokesperson told ABC News it is not yet clear whether he will require additional radiotherapy.
  • Biden’s office previously characterized the disease as a high‑grade prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9 and reported spread to bone.
  • This year his care has included starting oral medication and undergoing Mohs surgery for skin cancers after a 2023 diagnosis first detected during a routine checkup.