Joe Biden’s prostate cancer is spreading and causing him pain, son Hunter says

Former US president Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said in an interview. In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC broadcast late on Friday, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father’s condition, describing it as very sad to watch. “The cancer has spread,…

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Joe Biden’s prostate cancer is spreading and causing him pain, son Hunter says

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