Former President Joe Biden, at the ripe age of 82, is battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer with radiation and hormone therapy, as Fox News reports.
News out of Biden’s camp reveals he’s deep in treatment for a metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis from May 2025, alongside a recent surgery for skin cancer just last month.
Let’s rewind a bit—Biden’s health saga isn’t new; back in 1988, while serving as a Delaware senator, he survived two life-threatening brain aneurysms with a coin-toss chance of making it through. Doctors pulled off the surgeries successfully, and thankfully, no further aneurysms have cropped up since. That grit at 45 shows the man’s got fight, even if his policies often missed the mark for many conservatives.
Fast forward to his presidency, Biden, the oldest to ever hold the office, had a cancerous skin lesion removed from his chest, as reported by the White House. That wasn’t the end—earlier this year, in February 2023, a biopsy during a health check confirmed more cancerous skin cells, which were also successfully extracted. It’s a reminder that even political giants face very human struggles.
Then came the prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025 after health officials noticed a nodule following worsening urinary symptoms. Routine scans had been part of his monitoring, but this aggressive, hormone-sensitive form of the disease demanded a more intensive response.
Now, Biden’s in the thick of radiation therapy and hormone treatment, a regimen his team hopes will manage the condition effectively. “As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment,” a spokesperson for the former president confirmed. While we wish him well, one can’t help but wonder if decades in the political swamp have taken a toll beyond just policy fatigue.
Just last month, on September 4, 2025, Biden underwent Mohs surgery to remove additional cancerous skin cells. It’s another chapter in a health journey that seems relentless as he approaches his 83rd birthday in November.
During his time in office, Biden made cancer a personal mission, alongside former first lady Jill Biden, by overhauling the Cancer Moonshot initiative. The ambitious goal? Slash cancer death rates by 50% over the next 25 years—a noble aim, even if some of us questioned the government’s heavy hand in yet another grand project.
Still, credit where it’s due—Biden’s focus on cancer research showed a rare bipartisan streak, cutting through the usual progressive agenda noise. It’s hard to argue against accelerating medical progress, though many conservatives would prefer private innovation over federal mandates.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s health updates paint a starkly different picture, with a White House memo from October 10, 2025, declaring him in top shape. “Trump remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance,” stated Navy Capt. Sean P. Barbabella, the president’s physician. That’s the kind of vigor conservatives rally behind, especially when compared to Biden’s ongoing struggles.
Trump’s recent semiannual physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center reaffirmed what many supporters already believe—his stamina matches his no-nonsense approach to leadership. It’s a sharp contrast to the health battles Biden faces, though we’re not here to kick a man when he’s down.
Biden’s current fight with prostate cancer, described as aggressive and metastatic, is no small matter, especially for a man nearing 83. His team remains optimistic about managing it with hormone therapy, given the disease’s responsiveness to such treatment.
Looking back, Biden’s survival of those 1988 aneurysms—against 50-50 odds—speaks to a resilience that even his staunchest critics can respect. Health crises don’t pick political sides, and his latest battles deserve empathy over partisan jabs.
Yet, as conservatives, it’s fair to question whether the stress of pushing expansive federal programs like the Cancer Moonshot contributed to his physical decline. Leadership takes a toll, and perhaps a smaller government footprint could lighten the load for everyone—presidents included.
At the end of the day, Biden’s health journey is a sobering reminder of mortality, cutting through the political noise of Washington. While we may disagree on policy, wishing him strength in this fight isn’t just decency—it’s the American way, even if we’d rather see Trump’s robust energy steering the ship.
