Biden Cuts Nov. 17 Memoir Tour as Prostate Cancer Slows 83-Year-Old Former President
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Updated · The Washington Post · Nov 9
Biden Cuts Nov. 17 Memoir Tour as Prostate Cancer Slows 83-Year-Old Former President
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Nov 9
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Joe Biden said Sunday he will make fewer appearances for his Nov. 17 memoir, “Promise Me, America,” because his prostate cancer sometimes slows him down.
The 83-year-old said “some days are better than others” and gave no new treatment details, adding only that his doctors remain encouraged by his response.
Biden disclosed in May 2025 that he had an aggressive prostate cancer that had spread to his bones; Hunter Biden said in August it had spread further and was causing significant pain.
The memoir covers Biden’s White House years, major crises, and his 2024 reelection bid and withdrawal, but his illness has sharply limited the post-presidential schedule that would normally support such a release.