Overview

• Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with aggressive, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, confirmed by his office on May 18.
• Medical experts highlight that current U.S. guidelines recommend against routine PSA screening for men over 70, explaining the plausibility of late-stage detection despite high-quality care.
• Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s former White House physician, faces criticism over whether regular cancer screenings were conducted and allegations of a potential cover-up during Biden’s presidency.
• The diagnosis has amplified bipartisan skepticism about Biden’s transparency, with debates over whether his condition was known and withheld during his White House tenure.
• Biden and his family are currently exploring treatment options, while political and medical discussions continue over the implications of his health disclosure and broader trust in presidential health reporting.