Biden says cancer will limit memoir promotion

Joe Biden said on November 8 that his prostate cancer is limiting his plans to promote his forthcoming memoir, meaning he will take part in fewer book conversations than he had hoped. He also said his doctors remain encouraged by his response to treatment.

In a post on X, the former president described days when the illness slows him down but said it has not stopped him. He expressed hope that readers would find the memoir, Promise Me, America, able to speak for itself. The announcement did not specify how many promotional events would be affected or provide a revised schedule.

The book is scheduled for release on November 17, 2026. Biden said it covers his years as president, the challenges his administration faced and the decisions he made. He also described it as an account of his views on the country and its role in the world.

Biden announced in May 2025 that he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. His office disclosed the diagnosis. Biden has said he was diagnosed while writing the memoir, and reports say he has undergone radiation treatment. His latest post offered no new clinical details or independent medical assessment; the comments...