{
  "id": 333976,
  "title": "Ex-US President Biden’s Cancer Has Spread, Says Son, Hunter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/ex-us-president-bidens-cancer-has-spread-says-son-hunter",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-09T01:34:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/09/ex-us-president-bidens-cancer-has-spread-says-son-hunter/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an interview with the BBC, the son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, revealed that his father's cancer has progressed and spread to his bones. The condition has become increasingly difficult for the family to witness, according to Hunter. The illness is described as painful and debilitating, causing significant distress for both Joe Biden and his family. Hunter emphasized the severity of the situation, stating that cancer is \"really hard\" and \"really sad to watch.\" The former president, who announced his prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025, following his departure from the White House, has been undergoing treatment and has expressed gratitude for the support he has received. Biden's prognosis was initially optimistic, with doctors expecting a positive response to medication. Hunter, who is Biden's only surviving son, also highlighted his father's importance within the family, describing him as the \"centre of our family,\" \"the best father,\" \"the best husband,\" and \"the best grandfather.\"",
  "summary": "Peter Uzoho Hunter Biden has spoken about his father, the former United States President, Mr Joe Biden’s ongoing cancer treatment, saying the former US president’s condition has become increasingly difficult",
  "key_points": [
    "Joe Biden's cancer has spread to his bones, according to son Hunter.",
    "Hunter described cancer as painful and debilitating for the family.",
    "Former president announced prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/333976.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}