President Joe Biden Rings the Bell After Completing Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

After months of treatment for aggressive metastatic prostate cancer, President Joe Biden celebrates the completion of his radiation therapy at Penn Medicine.

President Joe Biden has completed a major phase of his cancer treatment, ringing the traditional bell at Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia to mark the end of his radiation therapy for prostate cancer. The ceremony, shared in photos and social posts by his daughter, Ashley Biden, drew warm reactions from well-wishers across the nation and the globe.

“Rung the bell! Thank you to the incredible doctors, nurses, and staff at Penn Medicine. We are so grateful,”

Ashley Biden wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of her father smiling beside his care team.

According to official statements from the White House and Penn Medicine, the 82-year-old President has completed his first round of radiation therapy following a May 2025 diagnosis of high-risk, metastatic prostate cancer.

His cancer type is an aggressive form that has spread to the bone typically requiring ongoing hormone therapy and regular monitoring.

Reports from CBS News and ABC News confirm that Biden has been on hormone-suppression therapy since his diagnosis. His medical team has not yet announced whether additional radiation or systemic therapies will follow.

Biden’s condition was first disclosed publicly in May, when his physician confirmed a Gleason score of 9, indicating a severe and fast-growing form of prostate cancer.

In September, the President also underwent Mohs surgery to remove skin-cancer lesions, procedures that were completed successfully, according to Reuters.

Throughout treatment, the President maintained a light work schedule and limited travel, though he continued to receive daily briefings and virtual security updates.

Medical observers note that in cases like Biden’s, long-term success depends on how well hormone and radiation therapies suppress tumor activity. The coming months will likely involve follow-up scans, PSA tests, and ongoing evaluation by oncologists to determine if additional therapy is necessary.

The White House has said the President’s prognosis remains “positive,” and his medical team at Penn Medicine continues to express optimism about his response to treatment.

For many Americans, the moment of Biden ringing the bell carries symbolic weight as it reflects both personal resilience and transparency in leadership, as the President has chosen to share his health journey publicly is a gesture not always common among world leaders.