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Hunter Biden Reports Prostate Cancer Spread to Bones

8/22/2026

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Biden Cancer Progresses

Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer was reported by his son Hunter as having spread to his bones, causing pain.
Jill Biden said doctors examined President Biden after the June 2024 debate with U.S. President Donald Trump, found no stroke, and called his performance an aberration.
President Biden continues radiation and hormone therapy for the aggressive prostate cancer diagnosed in May 2025.

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Biden Cancer Worsens

Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer was reported by his son Hunter to have metastasized to his bones, causing pain.
Jill Biden claimed on a podcast that her husband may have been drugged before the 2024 debate and expressed fear he suffered a stroke.
Joe Biden appeared tired and unwell hour before the debate, according to Jill Biden.
Andrew Bates said no reason to reopen the 2024 election conversation now.

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Historical Context

Reagan’s July 13 1985 colon-cancer surgery at Walter Reed triggered the first use of the 25th Amendment’s acting-president clause, with Vice President Bush assuming duties for eight hours. That public disclosure set a precedent for presidential health transparency, which now frames scrutiny of President Biden’s metastatic prostate cancer revealed after the June 2024 debate.

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Biden Cancer Progresses

Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer was reported by his son Hunter as having spread to his bones, causing pain.
Jill Biden said doctors examined President Biden after the June 2024 debate with U.S. President Donald Trump, found no stroke, and called his performance an aberration.
President Biden continues radiation and hormone therapy for the aggressive prostate cancer diagnosed in May 2025.

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