A former White House physician has raised concerns about the health outlook for former President Joe Biden following the recent disclosure that he has advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Bidenās office revealed last month that what was initially described as a āsmall noduleā had been diagnosed as Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer, a development that surprised many observers.
Ronny Jackson, now a Republican congressman from Texas who served as physician to both Barack Obama and Donald Trump, told the Washington Free Beacon that discussions with medical specialists suggest the prognosis could be limited. Jackson said some urologists estimate survival could range from 12 to 18 months, though outcomes vary depending on treatment and individual health factors. Jackson also suggested it is possible the diagnosis was known earlier, noting that routine screenings such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests are typically conducted during annual presidential physicals.
Separately, another former presidential physician, Jeffrey Kuhlman, said Bidenās age warranted broader health transparency, including cognitive testing during his final year in office. The most recent medical report released by White House physician Kevin OāConnor in February 2024 did not reference such testing. Questions about Bidenās health have also resurfaced following a recent book by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson examining the challenges of his presidency. Biden has dismissed the concerns, responding sarcastically when asked about his condition during a recent public appearance.
