Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy and hormone treatment as he battles prostate cancer, according to multiple reports.
Biden, 82, is responding to treatment and doing well, CBS News reported. The treatment will last five weeks, and began in Philadelphia a few weeks ago, according to NBC News.
āAs part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment,ā a spokesperson said to CBS News.
Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2025, and underwent a procedure to remove skin cancer from his forehead in September.
President Donald Trump showed support for Biden following his cancer diagnosis, posting to social media that he and Melania wished the former president a āfast and successful recovery.āTrump himself also underwent a comprehensive follow-up evaluation Friday at Walter Reed National Military Center. In addition to visiting troops there, he received preventative health screenings and immunizations ahead of his trip to Egypt to participate in the official signing of the Israel-Hamas peace deal.šŗ Embedded media ā coming soonTrump left his appointment demonstrating āexcellent overall healthā as he maintains āa demanding daily schedule without restriction.āJoe Biden did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundationās request for comment. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporterās byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contactĀ [email protected].