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  "id": 308183,
  "title": "Ex-US President Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, son says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/ex-us-president-joe-bidens-cancer-has-spread-son-says",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-08T13:01:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-us-president-joe-bidens-cancer-has-spread-son-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an interview with BBC, Joe Biden's youngest son Hunter revealed that his father's cancer has spread to his bones, making the illness more difficult to watch for the family. Hunter described the cancer as painful and debilitating, adding that it had metastasised to his father's bones \"and further\". The former US president was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May 2025, four months after leaving the White House. Despite his treatment progressing well, Hunter expressed that watching his father's battle with cancer was very hard and sad.",
  "summary": "Hunter Biden reveals former US President Joe Biden’s cancer has spread to his bones, describing the illness as painful and debilitating. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-us-president-joe-bidens-cancer-has-spread-son-says/",
  "key_points": [
    "Joe Biden's cancer has spread to his bones",
    "Hunter Biden revealed father's condition to BBC",
    "Former president diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in May 2025"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Hunter Biden says his father’s prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/hunter-biden-says-his-fathers-prostate-cancer-is-causing-him-pain",
        "published": "2026-08-08T13:02:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Hunter Biden talks about how his father’s cancer has spread and is causing him pain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/hunter-biden-talks-about-how-his-fathers-cancer-has-spread-and-is",
        "published": "2026-08-08T15:14:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Hunter Biden says Joe Biden's cancer is spreading: 'It’s very debilitating'",
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread further and is ‘very painful’",
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        "published": "2026-08-08T17:25:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "‘Debilitating’: Hunter Biden speaks out about father Joe Biden’s cancer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/debilitating-hunter-biden-speaks-out-about-father-joe-bidens-cancer",
        "published": "2026-08-08T18:55:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Joe Biden’s prostate cancer getting worse, Hunter Biden says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/joe-bidens-prostate-cancer-getting-worse-hunter-biden-says",
        "published": "2026-08-08T20:20:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "'Very debilitating': Hunter Biden opens up about his father's cancer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/very-debilitating-hunter-biden-opens-up-about-his-fathers-cancer",
        "published": "2026-08-08T20:37:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, Hunter Biden says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/joe-bidens-cancer-has-spread-hunter-biden-says",
        "published": "2026-08-08T22:18:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, is very painful, son says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/joe-bidens-cancer-has-spread-is-very-painful-son-says",
        "published": "2026-08-08T23:09:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, is very painful, son says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/joe-bidens-cancer-has-spread-is-very-painful-son-says-328903",
        "published": "2026-08-08T23:09:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SBS News",
        "title": "Joe Biden facing debilitating pain as cancer progresses, son says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/joe-biden-facing-debilitating-pain-as-cancer-progresses-son-says",
        "published": "2026-08-08T23:51:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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