Former President Joe Biden is continuing to deal with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, and his son Hunter Biden has offered a fresh and personal account of the pain his father is experiencing.
In a recent BBC interview, Hunter Biden said the cancer has spread beyond the prostate. “The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further,” he said, describing his father’s condition as “very painful” and “very debilitating in many respects.”
The comments provide a new glimpse into Biden’s health, although the cancer’s spread to his bones is not a new development. Biden’s office announced in May 2025 that the former president had aggressive prostate cancer that had already metastasized to his bones.
Hunter’s latest remarks focus instead on the physical toll of the disease and the difficulty of watching his father go through it.
“It’s really sad to watch,” Hunter said. He also indicated that Biden tends not to complain openly about his condition. “I wish he would complain more, because it’s not good.”
Despite the illness, Hunter said his father remains engaged with public issues and continues to care deeply about the country.
“He’s still doing his thing. He so believes in this country,” Hunter said.
Biden, 83, has kept a lower public profile since leaving the White House but has continued to make selected public appearances and speak about issues that matter to him.
Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis became public in May 2025 after doctors evaluated a urinary problem. His office said the cancer had a Gleason score of 9 and had already spread to his bones.
Hunter Biden’s latest comments do not indicate a newly discovered spread to the bones. Instead, they offer a fresh account of the pain and debilitating effects Biden is experiencing as he continues to deal with advanced prostate cancer.
For the Biden family, the illness has become an ongoing personal challenge. Hunter’s remarks provide a rare glimpse into that private struggle while emphasizing that his father remains determined to stay involved in public life.
