Joe Biden is sharing his experience with prostate cancer to urge men to talk to their doctors about screening and catching the disease early.The former president, 83, posted an inspiring note to mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In a post on his X/Twitter page, he talked about his diagnosis from the spring and why the observation was personally relevant this year.“More than 330,000 American men this year will hear the words we did last spring when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer.”Joe Biden said his cancer had already spread to his bones by the time doctors found it. He then urged men not to delay conversations about prostate cancer with their physicians, pointing out the strong survival rate associated with early detection.The former president encouraged people to discuss when screening should begin based on their individual risk.“When prostate cancer is caught early, the five-year survival is close to 100%. So have the conversation with your doctor. Don’t put it off.”He highlighted higher risks faced by Black men, as well as men with a family history of prostate cancer. Biden encouraged men with a father or brother who had the disease to begin discussing screening at a younger age.“If you're at average risk, that conversation should start around 50, and the guidelines now say screening every 2 to 4 years. If you're a Black man, start it at 45 or earlier. You are nearly 70% more likely to get this disease and 2 to 4 times more likely to die from it. Which is an outrage in the richest country in the world. If your father or your brother had prostate cancer, start the conversation at 45, and even earlier if more than one of them did.”President Biden Joins White House Daily Briefing - Source: GettyJoe Biden also expressed gratitude toward the medical professionals who have treated him. He said the radiation treatment he received last fall worked as intended and that doctors continue to monitor and care for him.“I am deeply grateful to the doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who helped to control my cancer and who continue to take such good care of me. Their skill, dedication, and compassion mean so much. The radiation treatment from last fall worked as intended, and I continue to do the things I care about, like finishing my memoir.”Joe Biden encourages men to get screened early “for the people who love you”Despite his diagnosis, Joe Biden said he remains focused on activities important to him, including finishing his memoir.His message also acknowledged the people who have supported him and his family since his diagnosis. Biden thanked those who have reached out and continued to offer prayers.Joe Biden ended his post with a broader appeal for men to take their health seriously and have difficult conversations with their doctors.“It’s my hope and prayer that by sharing our experience and being part of this important conversation, we can help save lives. Talk to your doctors. Ask the hard questions. Do it for yourself, and do it for the people who love you.”President Biden Joins White House Daily Briefing - Source: GettyJoe Biden—who served as President of the United States from January 20, 2021, to January 20, 2025—publicly announced his Stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025.His memoir, Promise Me, America, is set to be released on Nov. 17. It looks back on Joe Biden’s presidency and gives an in-depth view of his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election.