Biden Says Radiation Worked for Stage 4 Prostate Cancer, Urges Screening at 50
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 8
Biden Says Radiation Worked for Stage 4 Prostate Cancer, Urges Screening at 50
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 8
Summary
Joe Biden said Tuesday that radiation treatment he underwent last fall "worked as intended," offering his clearest update since his 2025 prostate cancer diagnosis.
The 83-year-old used Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to press men to talk with doctors about screening, saying early detection sharply improves survival.
Biden said average-risk men should start those conversations around age 50, while Black men and those with a family history should begin earlier—broadly matching American Cancer Society guidance.
His office disclosed in May 2025 that he had an aggressive, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that had spread to bone, with a Gleason score of 9 and Grade Group 5.
Biden said he remains active, is finishing his memoir and hopes sharing his experience will push more men to seek screening sooner.