Biden's son: 'My father's cancer has spread to his bones, very sad'

Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, said in an interview with the BBC that his father's prostate cancer has spread and reached his bones. Biden was diagnosed in May last year with aggressive prostate cancer, rated 9 out of 10 on the Gleason scale. Hunter also referred to the pardon he received from his father in December 2024 and to presidential aspirations.

Hunter Biden, son of former United States President Joe Biden, said today (Saturday) in a comprehensive interview with the BBC's 'Newsnight' program that his father's cancer is 'spreading and has reached his bones.' In the interview, Hunter addressed his father's decision to grant him a pardon, his father's health condition, and the question of whether he has his own presidential aspirations. Joe Biden granted an official pardon to Hunter in December 2024, when he was facing sentencing in two criminal cases. In a statement released at the time, the president said his son was 'singled out' and called the cases against him a 'miscarriage of justice.' Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May last year. According to an official statement from the 82-year-old former president, he and his family are consulting with his doctor regarding appropriate treatment. It was also reported that although this is an aggressive type of prostate cancer, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which would allow effective treatment. Biden was diagnosed after experiencing urinary symptoms. Metastatic tumors are considered stage 4, the most advanced stage of cancer. In most cases, prostate cancer is diagnosed at an earlier stage. Biden's office said the cancer was rated 9 out of 10 on the Gleason scale, which is used to determine the aggressiveness of prostate cancer.