Overview

• Joe Biden announced on May 18, 2025, that he has Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer, which has spread to his bones.
• Medical experts confirm the cancer cannot be cured but suggest it might be contained with treatment.
• Biden’s diagnosis follows years of personal loss, including the death of his son Beau to brain cancer, which inspired his Cancer Moonshot initiative.
• Reports suggest Biden’s health concerns were shielded by aides during his presidency, raising questions about delayed detection of his condition.
• Bipartisan figures, including Donald and Melania Trump, expressed sympathy, while some critics questioned the timing of the disclosure.