Former President Joe Biden has revealed that his prostate cancer diagnosis has slowed him down, forcing him to limit appearances for his upcoming presidential memoir. In a post on X, Biden, 83, wrote that his doctors “continue to be encouraged” by his response to treatment, but admitted “some days are better than others.”
Cancer Diagnosis and Book Tour Limitations
Biden announced his cancer diagnosis last year after leaving the White House. In his post, he wrote: “While writing the book, I was diagnosed with cancer, a disease known all too well to millions of Americans and their families. Some days are better than others. It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down. What that means is, unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped. However, I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves.”
His memoir, “Promise Me, America,” is slated for release on November 17. Biden described the book as covering “my years as President. The challenges we faced, the decisions I made, and why I made them. It’s about who we are as a nation. What we stand for. And America’s role in the world. More than anything, it’s about my faith in the American people and the great American experiment in self-governance and democracy.”
Treatment and Family Statements
Last month, the 46th President delivered a “personal” message on his health for Prostate Awareness Month, urging men to see their doctors for early detection. “By the time we found it, it had already spread to my bones,” Biden wrote on social media. “When prostate cancer is caught early, the five-year survival is close to 100 per cent.”
He also thanked his medical staff, saying: “Their skill, dedication, and compassion mean so much. The radiation treatment from last fall worked as intended, and I continue to do the things I care about, like finishing my memoir.” Biden completed his treatment for stage four cancer in October 2025.
His son, Hunter Biden, described the condition as “very debilitating.” In August, Hunter said: “The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further. It’s very painful, and it’s very debilitating in many respects.”
Biden’s memoir comes months after former first lady Jill Biden released her book, “A View from the East Wing,” in June.
