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Joe Biden to scale back book tour as cancer ‘slows me down’

Biden says his doctors remain encouraged as he scales back publicity for Promise Me, America, a memoir set for release in 2 weeks.

  • 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 U.S. President Joe Biden announced that he will have to limit the promotion of his memoirs due to his state of health, more than a year after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, reports AFP. "Some days are better than...

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Former US President Joe Biden has announced that he will be limiting the promotion of his book due to his health, a year after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. The post Joe Biden: Limits the promotion of his memoir due to cancer appeared first on in.gr.

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"I won't be able to have as many conversations around my book as I expected," said former U.S. president Joe Biden.

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Former American President Joe Biden announced that he will have to limit the promotion of his memories due to his state of health, more than a year after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, reports AFP.

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Four months after leaving the White House in 2025, the former Democratic President revealed that he suffered from "aggressive" prostate cancer with bone metastases.

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UPI broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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