Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

npr.orgPublished: 5/18/2025

Summary

Joe Biden has revealed he’s been diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, though it is hormone-sensitive and treatable. The former president, now evaluating treatment options alongside his family following the death of his son Beau, has chosen not to run for the 2024 presidential race but will endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in the hopes of continuing efforts he made during his Obama presidency to reduce cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Tributes from Kamala Harris and others underscore Biden’s remarkable strength and resilience as he navigates this challenging time with family and medical professionals by his side.