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Hunter Biden Says President's Stage-4 Cancer Has Metastasized to Bones

8/8/2026

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Hunter Biden told BBC Newsnight that Joe Biden’s stage 4 prostate cancer has spread to his bones and is debilitating.
Biden family announced in May 2025 a Gleason 9 (Grade Group 5) cancer, with Jill Biden saying on August 5 that she expects him to “live forever with cancer.”
Hunter said he has no interest in politics, wants to speak about addiction, and called his vodka binge and crack use every 15 minutes “hell on earth.”

History

Historical Context

On July 13 1985, 74-year-old President Ronald Reagan underwent a three-hour operation to remove two feet of his colon after a malignant tumor was found, temporarily transferring power to Vice President George H. W. Bush under the 25th Amendment. The procedure thrust colonoscopy into the national spotlight, shaping public awareness of cancer screening, and his swift recovery kept his public standing high.

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Story summary

Hunter Biden told BBC Newsnight that Joe Biden’s stage 4 prostate cancer has spread to his bones and is debilitating.
Biden family announced in May 2025 a Gleason 9 (Grade Group 5) cancer, with Jill Biden saying on August 5 that she expects him to “live forever with cancer.”
Hunter said he has no interest in politics, wants to speak about addiction, and called his vodka binge and crack use every 15 minutes “hell on earth.”

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