{
  "id": 329938,
  "title": "Joe Biden’s prostate cancer is spreading and causing him pain, son Hunter says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/joe-bidens-prostate-cancer-is-spreading-and-causing-him-pain-son",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-08T22:04:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3363417/joe-bidens-prostate-cancer-spreading-and-causing-him-pain-son-hunter-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former US president Joe Biden's prostate cancer has progressed, spreading to other areas of his body and causing him considerable pain, according to his son Hunter Biden. In a recent interview with the BBC, Hunter expressed his deep concern over his father's condition, describing it as \"very sad\" to witness. The cancer has metastasized into his bones, leading to significant discomfort and disability for the 83-year-old former president. Joe Biden, the oldest individual to ever serve as US president, faced intense scrutiny over the extent of his health issues during his four years in office. He disclosed his prostate cancer diagnosis in May of the previous year, just four months after leaving the White House. Hunter acknowledged the difficult nature of the conversation surrounding his father's health, stating that he wished his father would complain more, given the severity of his situation. Despite the challenges, Hunter emphasized that his father continues to be actively engaged, speaking out on matters close to his heart. He affirmed that his father remains deeply committed to the country. After the upcoming midterm elections, Joe Biden plans to publish a memoir titled \"Promise Me, America.\"",
  "summary": "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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  "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."
}