Joe Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
A spokesperson for the former U.S. president confirmed the update on Saturday (October 11), outlining the next stage of his treatment plan, which began earlier this year after his diagnosis in May.
“As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment,” the spokesperson said.
According to NBC News, a source shared that the radiation treatments are expected to continue for about five weeks. In the earlier phase of his care, Biden had been taking hormone medication in pill form.
This latest development follows Biden’s recovery from skin cancer surgery last month. In September, his spokesperson revealed that he had undergone Mohs surgery — a common procedure used to remove cancerous skin cells — and was recovering well.
Biden first disclosed his prostate cancer diagnosis publicly in May, releasing a heartfelt message on X:
“Cancer touches us all,” he wrote. “Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”
A day before that post, Biden’s personal office confirmed the diagnosis, stating:
“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.”
While the statement acknowledged that it’s an aggressive form of the disease, it also noted that the cancer is hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective management. “The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians,” the statement concluded.
