Scott Adams Diagnosed With Advanced Prostate Cancer, Same as President Biden
Scott Adams, the creator of the long-running comic strip Dilbert, revealed Monday that he has been diagnosed with the same aggressive form of prostate cancer that President Joe Biden is currently battling. Speaking during an episode of his YouTube show, Real Coffee with Scott Adams, Adams disclosed that his cancer had also spread to his bones, making his prognosis particularly grim.
“I have the same cancer that Joe Biden has,” Adams said. “I also have prostate cancer that has spread to my bones.” The 66-year-old cartoonist went on to offer his sympathy to Biden, who announced his own diagnosis on Sunday. Biden has shared that he and his family are exploring treatment options with his doctors.
Scott Adams, known for creating Dilbert, which first debuted in 1989 and gained popularity for its satirical take on office culture, also shared the personal toll the diagnosis has had on his daily life. “It’s basically intolerable,” he said of the pain, adding that he now relies on a walker to get around. Adams, who believes he may not live past this summer, mentioned that the diagnosis had given him time to process his emotions, say his goodbyes, and ensure his affairs were in order.
His health update came amidst a controversial period in his career. In 2023, Dilbert was removed from most newspapers after Adams made inflammatory and racist comments on his YouTube show. In a now-infamous broadcast, he labeled Black people as part of a “hate group” and vowed not to “help Black Americans.” Although Scott Adams later stated he was being “hyperbolic,” his remarks sparked widespread condemnation, with numerous media publishers across the United States dropping Dilbert from their pages.
Among the outlets that severed ties with the comic strip was the San Francisco Chronicle, whose editor remarked that the once-beloved Dilbert had become “hurtful and mean” following Adams’ comments. Despite the backlash, Scott Adams continued to defend his views, leading to the comic’s swift disappearance from the public eye.