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  "id": 313192,
  "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",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-08T15:14:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/08/joe-biden-hunter-cancer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former US President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized to other parts of his body, causing him significant pain and debility, according to his son Hunter Biden. In a BBC interview, Hunter expressed his emotional distress over his father's deteriorating health, describing the cancer as \"very painful and very debilitating.\" The 83-year-old former president, who remains active in public discourse, acknowledged the challenges posed by his age and the diagnosis, which was disclosed in May of the previous year. Despite the difficulties, Hunter's father continues to advocate for issues he holds dear, emphasizing his belief in the nation's future. Hunter's memoir, titled \"Promise Me, America,\" is scheduled for release after the upcoming midterm elections.",
  "summary": "Joe Biden’s prostate cancer is reportedly ‘debilitating’, even as ex-president continues to speak out on public issues 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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hunter Biden's father Joe Biden has metastatic prostate cancer",
    "83-year-old former president experiences significant pain and debility",
    "Hunter Biden's memoir 'Promise Me, America' releases post-midterms"
  ],
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        "title": "Hunter Biden says his father’s prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out",
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        "title": "'Very debilitating': Hunter Biden opens up about his father's cancer",
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        "published": "2026-08-08T22:18:25.000Z"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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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