‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Reveals Same Aggressive Prostate Cancer as Former President Joe Biden

Scott Adams, the creator of the long-running comic strip Dilbert, announced on Monday that he has been diagnosed with the same aggressive form of prostate cancer as former U.S. President Joe Biden. The cancer has reportedly spread to Adams’ bones, and he expects to pass away later this summer.

“I have the same cancer that Joe Biden has,” said the 67-year-old cartoonist during an episode of his YouTube show Real Coffee with Scott Adams.

“So, I also have prostate cancer that has also spread to my bones.”

Adams expressed sympathy and support for Biden and his family, who revealed the former president’s diagnosis just a day earlier. Biden’s office described the cancer as “aggressive” but also “hormone-sensitive,” which allows for more effective treatment options. The Biden family is currently reviewing those options with his medical team.

Adams: ‘The Pain Is Basically Intolerable’

Adams shared openly about the severity of his condition, stating he experiences constant pain and now uses a walker to move around. He said the diagnosis has given him time to prepare for the end — settling personal affairs and saying goodbye to loved ones.

“It’s basically intolerable,” Adams said, referring to the pain he endures daily.

From Cultural Icon to Controversy

Dilbert, a satirical comic strip that poked fun at corporate office culture, first appeared in 1989 and ran for decades in newspapers across the U.S. However, in 2023, it was dropped by nearly all syndicates and publications following racist remarks made by Adams during a previous episode of his YouTube show.

At the time, Adams referred to Black Americans as a “hate group” and stated he would no longer “help Black people.” While he later claimed his comments were hyperbolic, he continued to defend them — prompting widespread backlash.

Newsrooms and editors condemned the remarks as hateful and discriminatory. The San Francisco Chronicle, one of the first to drop Dilbert, said the strip “went from being hilarious to being hurtful and mean.”

A Difficult Goodbye

As Adams faces his final months, his announcement has drawn attention not only because of his condition but also because it coincides with the diagnosis of one of the most prominent political figures in the world. The pairing of the two public figures — one polarizing and one presidential — adds a complex emotional and cultural dimension to this story.

While Adams’ legacy remains controversial, his openness about terminal illness has sparked conversations around mortality, forgiveness, and the public’s relationship with once-beloved creators.