Biden says cancer treatment is slowing him down, plans fewer appearances for upcoming memoir
Biden said doctors remain encouraged by his response to treatment, but he will do fewer interviews and events for the memoir.
- On Sunday, Former President Joe Biden announced he will limit promotional appearances for his memoir, Promise Me, America, citing ongoing prostate cancer treatment that has slowed him down.
- Biden's office disclosed in May 2025 that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones, requiring radiation treatments since then.
- Releasing November 17, the memoir covers Biden's four years in office, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the January 6 Capitol riot, and his decision to end his 2024 re-election bid.
- Acknowledging the disease's physical toll, the 83-year-old Democrat noted, "Some days are better than others," while his doctors remain "encouraged" by his treatment response.
- Since leaving office in January 2025, Biden has maintained a low-profile life amid criticism regarding his mental fitness and his role in Donald Trump's 2024 election victory.
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Former President Joe Biden Gives Candid Update on Cancer Battle: ‘Some Days Are Better Than Others’
Former president Joe Biden has provided a candid update on his ongoing battle with cancer. “My doctors continue to be encouraged by how I’ve responded to treatment,” Biden, 83, wrote via X on Sunday, November 8. “Some days are better than others. It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down.” He continued, “Looking […]
Joe Biden Curtailing Promotion Of Presidential Memoir Due To Cancer Battle
Former President Joe Biden announced today that he will be limiting his promotional activities for Promise Me, America, his upcoming memoir about his time in office. “Some days are better than others,” wrote Biden on in statement posted to social media. “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 …
Joe Biden said that doctors are encouraged by his body's response to cancer treatment
Joe Biden said that doctors are encouraged by his body's response to cancer treatment.He stressed that due to his illness he would have to "spend less time talking" about his book, hoping that its contents would "speak for themselves. "
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