In a heartfelt tribute, Joe Biden’s daughter announced that the former president completed his radiation therapy for prostate cancer on Monday. This milestone marks a significant moment in his health journey, as Biden faced an aggressive form of prostate cancer diagnosed in May, just months after his presidency concluded and Donald Trump assumed office.
The news came to light through Ashley Biden’s Instagram post, where she honored her father’s resilience and the medical team’s dedication. Her heartfelt message accompanied a series of touching images and a video capturing the triumphant moment when Biden rang the bell to signify the end of his treatment.
“Ringing the bell! Thank you to the incredible doctors, nurses, and staff at Penn Medicine,” Ashley Biden expressed in her post, showcasing her gratitude for the care and support her father received. She praised her father’s courage during the challenging period, stating, “Dad has been so damn brave throughout his treatment.”
The Instagram post also included images depicting Biden’s journey, including moments with his healthcare team and cherished family gatherings, painting a picture of support and determination throughout his battle with cancer.
‘We are so grateful! Dad has been so damn brave throughout his treatment.’
She shared several other pictures, one of Biden together with his doctor, and another of him posing alongside his family.
A spokesperson for Biden told ABC it was unclear if he would require any further treatment.
After her series of touching posts dedicated toward her father, she pivoted to share a picture of demolitions underway at the White House for Trump’s new ballroom.
‘Ringing the bell! Thank you to the incredible doctors, nurses and staff at Penn Medicine,’ she wrote alongside a video of Biden celebrating
She also shared a photo of Biden with his family after he underwent radiation
‘He literally destroys everything GOOD,’ she wrote.
Biden left office in January, six months after he dropped his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate against Trump amid concerns about his age, health and mental acuity.
He was replaced by his Vice President Kamala Harris, who went on to resoundingly lose both the electoral college and popular vote.
In May, Biden’s post-presidential office announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and that it had spread to his bones.
The discovery came after he reported urinary symptoms.
At the time, many questioned whether Biden had been running the country while facing cancer, continuing the questioning throughout his term about what the public knew of the president’s decline.
Leading oncologist and former Biden COVID advisor Dr. Zeke Emanuel told Morning Joe in May that Biden ‘did not develop [prostate cancer] in the last, 100, 200 days.’
‘He had it while he was president,’ Emanuel insisted.
Biden was pictured alongside his doctor, who had been gifted a bouquet of flowers after his treatment
Biden’s team announced his diagnosis in May, months after he left office and was replaced by Trump
Biden’s office said his score was 9 on the Gleason Scale, suggesting his cancer is among the most aggressive
‘He probably had it at the start of his presidency, in 2021. Yes, I don’t think there’s any disagreement about that.’
Prostate cancers are graded for aggressiveness using what is known as a Gleason score.
The scores range from 6 to 10, with 8, 9 and 10 prostate cancers behaving more aggressively.
Biden’s office said his score was 9, suggesting his cancer is among the most aggressive.
Emanuel questioned how such and advanced form of the disease had gone under the radar until now and spread to the former president’s bones.
‘He’s had this for many years, maybe even a decade, growing there and spreading,’ said the doctor, who was named to a 16-person COVID advisory board handpicked by Biden himself.
Biden officials had outlined the severity of the diagnosis in their statement – something Emanuel pointed to as a sign that Biden’s condition has been swept under the rug.
‘I looked back at the records and there’s no evidence that when he got his health status and the medical records were released, that he had a prostate specific antigen,’ he said. ‘Now, it is true that a lot of people recommend not doing a prostate-specific antigen after 70.
Top oncologist Dr. Zeke Emanuel told Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough that the former president may well have had prostate cancer throughout his time in office
‘But President Biden’s been in public life a very long time,’ Emanuel argued, as theories continue to swirl regarding the timing of the diagnosis.
‘He was Vice President and had a lot of exams under 70. So it’s a little surprising that they didn’t do it.
‘And maybe President Biden decided he didn’t want the test. Many men do decide they don’t want [it], but this is also aggressive.’
He and others continue to question the timing of Biden’s diagnosis, as prostate cancer is a disease that, while deadly, often progresses slowly and is often detectable early on through PSA blood tests mentioned by Emanuel.
Cases as advanced as Biden’s usually come with warning signs aside from rising PSA levels, such as urinary symptoms and bone pain.
As Emanuel mentioned, presidents generally undergo routine and thorough annual physicals, which would typically include PSA testing.
Doctors declared Biden ‘fit to serve’ as recently as February of last year, meaning, if he did undergo the PSA test at the time, the late state metastatic cancer made most of its progress within 15 months.
Theories that Biden and his team knew about the disease and chose to delay public disclosure remain unfounded.
Theories that Biden and his team knew about the disease and chose to delay public disclosure remain unfounded
Officials, in their statement, said the diagnosis came a week after the discovery of the small nodule on Biden’s prostate.
It also mentions ‘increasing urinary symptoms’ from the former president that occurred before the discovery, which was made public days after the Democrat appeared on The View.
Last month, Biden had surgery to remove skin cancer lesions from his forehead.
He is also working on his memoir for his time in office, which he reportedly sold to Hachette Book Group for around $10million back in July.
He said at an event earlier that month that he was ‘working my tail off’ to get the memoir finished, indicating it would primarily focus on his four years in office.
