Former President Joe Biden announced he will need to limit promotional events for his upcoming memoir release as he continues treatment for prostate cancer.
In a statement posted on social media, Biden said his memoir, “Promise Me, America,” is slated to be released on Nov. 17, saying it covers his years as president and the challenges he and Americans faced.
“It’s about who we are as a nation. What we stand for. And America’s role in the world,” Biden said about the memoir. “More than anything, it’s about my faith in the American people and the great American experiment in self-governance and democracy.”
Video: Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer
Ahead of promotions for the memoir’s release, the former president spoke on his cancer diagnosis, saying his doctors “continue to be encouraged” by how he is responding to treatment, though he said “some days are better than others.”
“While writing the book, I was diagnosed with cancer, a disease known all too well to millions of Americans and their families,” Biden, 83, wrote. “It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes, it slows me down.”
Biden said despite ongoing treatment, he will “not be able to hold as many conversations” about his book as he intended.
“I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves,” he wrote.
He concluded the statement, saying, “Promise Me, America, we’ll never forget it.”
The 46th president announced he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May 2025. He has since been undergoing treatment and has urged men to see their doctors for early detection.
“When prostate cancer is caught early, the five-year survival is close to 100%,” Biden said in a social media post in September. “So have the conversation with your doctor. Don’t put it off.”
