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White House: Biden Had 'Small' Cancerous Skin Lesion Removed, No Further Treatment Needed
White House: Biden Had 'Small' Cancerous Skin Lesion Removed, No Further Treatment Needed
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A "small lesion" removed from US President Joe Biden's chest during his February physical proved cancerous but was entirely removed without issue, the White House revealed on Friday.
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A "small lesion" removed from US President Joe Biden's chest during his February physical proved cancerous but was entirely removed without issue, the White House revealed on Friday.According to the statement, Biden had the lesion removed during a February 16 visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, for a comprehensive health assessment.The statement added that the US President had "healed nicely" where the skin was removed and that his skin would continue to be monitored for more lesions. However, it noted that basal cell carcinoma does not tend to spread or metastasize.Biden also previously had non-melanoma skin cancers removed before he was elected to the White House. Earlier this year, First Lady Jill Biden was also treated for skin cancer at Walter Reed, where two skin lesions were removed which were also determined to be basal cell carcinomas.
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White House: Biden Had 'Small' Cancerous Skin Lesion Removed, No Further Treatment Needed
20:33 GMT 03.03.2023 (Updated: 21:32 GMT 03.03.2023) At age 80, Joe Biden is the oldest person to serve as US President. While some have doubted his mental ability to serve, Biden seems likely to seek a second term in the 2024 election.
A "small lesion" removed from US President Joe Biden's chest during his February physical proved cancerous but was entirely removed without issue, the White House revealed on Friday.
According to the statement, Biden had the lesion removed during a February 16 visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, for a
comprehensive health assessment.
"As expected, the biopsy confirmed that the small lesion was basal cell carcinoma," the White House said. "All cancerous tissue was successfully removed. The area around the biopsy site was treated presumptively with electrodessication and curettage at the time of the biopsy. No further treatment is required."
The statement added that the US President had "healed nicely" where the skin was removed and that his skin would continue to be monitored for more lesions. However, it noted that basal cell carcinoma does not tend to spread or metastasize.
Basal cell carcinoma is the
most common form of skin cancer. It develops on sun-exposed parts of the body, such as the chest, face, neck, and shoulders, and is believed to be caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. It often looks like a translucent bump on the skin, but can appear black or blue as well, and has no clearly defined border.
Biden also previously had non-melanoma skin cancers removed before he was elected to the White House. Earlier this year, First Lady Jill Biden was also treated for skin cancer at Walter Reed, where two skin lesions were removed which were also determined to be basal cell carcinomas.
