A skin lesion removed from President Joe Bidens chest last month was a basal cell carcinoma a common form of skin cancer his doctor said Friday, adding that no further treatment was required.
Dr. Kevin OConnor, the White House doctor who has served as Bidens longtime physician, said all cancerous tissue was successfully removed during the presidents routine physical on Feb. 16. Biden, 80, was deemed by OConnor to be healthy, vigorous and fit to handle his White House responsibilities during that physical exam, which comes as he is weeks away from launching an expected bid for reelection in 2024.
OConnor said the site of the removal on Bidens chest has healed nicely and the president will continue regular skin screenings as part of his routine health plan.
Basal cells are among the most common and easily treated forms of cancer especially when caught early. OConnor said they dont tend to spread like other cancers, but could grow in size, which is why they are removed.
Biden had several localized non-melanoma skin cancers removed from his body before he started his presidency, OConnor said in his Feb. 16 summary of the presidents health, noting it was well established that Biden spent a lot of time in the sun during his youth.
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