Biden's 2022 cancer remark, brother's ‘whatever time’ wish surface amid renewed health concerns

Former President Joe Biden's remark on having cancer and his brother's 2024 comments surfaced on Sunday

Published on: May 19, 2025, 04:27:17 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Former President Joe Biden's remark on having cancer and his brother's 2024 comments surfaced on Sunday after the Democrat's office announced that he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. The press statement further added that the Biden family is reviewing options for possible treatment plans.

Joe Biden's office announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer (AP)

"While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians," the statement read.

Now, Biden's comments from 2022 have resurfaced. Back then, the 82-year-old was speaking from a former coal-fired power plant in Massachusetts when he spoke about having cancer.

“And guess what? The first frost, you knew what was happening. You had to put on your windshield wipers to get, literally, the oil slick off the window. That’s why I and so damn many other people I grew up (with) have cancer and why can — for the longest time, Delaware had the highest cancer rate in the nation," he said.

After the remark raised concerns, the White House clarified that Biden was referring to the publicly disclosed fact that he had skin cancer removed before he became president.

Joe Biden's brother, Frank, in July last year, also made comments about the former president's health.

In a statement to CBS News, Frank said: "Selfishly, I will have him back to enjoy whatever time we have left in our lives. He is a genuine Hero. Country over self. Sounds corny in our cynical political environment, but he nor I are cynical. The goal remains the same. Defeat Trump and continue the work Joe has done. My hope is our party rallies around this heroic act.”

However, there was no mention of cancer in those comments.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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