Former PresidentJoe Biden says the radiation treatment he received for prostate cancerhas "worked as intended," offering a hopeful update on his health more than a year after revealing he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease.
In a lengthy Sept. 8 social media post marking Prostate Awareness Month, Biden, 83, thanked the doctors, nurses and medical professionals who have cared for him and said he remains focused on the things that matter most to him.
"The radiation treatment from last fall worked as intended, and I continue to do the things I care about, like finishing my memoir," Biden wrote.
Biden shares optimistic health update
Biden said Prostate Awareness Month carries special meaning
for him this year following his cancer diagnosis and expressed gratitude for the medical team overseeing his treatment.
"I am deeply grateful to the doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who helped to control my cancer and who continue to take such good care of me," Biden said. "Their skill, dedication, and compassion mean so much."
The update is one of Biden's most detailed public comments on his health since disclosing his diagnosis and treatment plan.
New memoir arrives this fall
Biden also referenced his upcoming memoir, Promise Me, America, which is scheduled for release Nov. 17.
The book is expected to cover major events from his presidency, including the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts to rebuild the U.S. economy, the aftermath of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, the withdrawal from Afghanistan and support for Ukraine following Russia's invasion.
What's Biden been doing since leaving office?
Since leaving the White House, Biden has largely maintained a lower public profile, though he has occasionally stepped back into the spotlight.
Earlier this summer, he criticized President Donald Trump over renovation projects in Washington, DC, calling the president a "loser" during remarks at a Maryland gala and accusing him of focusing on "vanity projects" at the White House and Kennedy Center.
Biden is also expected to join former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush at Ground Zero in New York City for ceremonies marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis
Biden revealed in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer after experiencing urinary symptoms. Doctors discovered a prostate nodule, and the cancer had spread to his bones by the time it was detected.
His treatment has included hormone therapy and radiation, which began last fall. Since then, Biden has repeatedly said he was feeling well and remained optimistic that treatment would be effective.
His latest update suggests doctors have seen the results they hoped for from the radiation treatment as he continues to manage the disease.
USA TODAY’s Joey Garrison, Zachary Schermele and Anthony Thompson contributed to this report.
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