Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - A small nodule was found in former President Joe Biden’s prostate after “a routine physical exam," a spokesperson confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday, May 13.
“In a routine physical exam a small nodule was found in the
prostate which necessitated further evaluation,” a spokesperson told ABC
News.
A “small nodule” can mean a wide range of things and will
require further testing to understand the underlying cause. It is too early to
say if it is a benign lump caused by inflammation or something more
serious.
In February 2023 during his presidency, Biden had a lesion
removed from his chest that was cancerous and, before entering office, Biden
had several non-melanoma skin cancers removed with Mohs surgery.
"As expected, the biopsy confirmed that the small
lesion was basal cell carcinoma," White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor
said at the time. "All cancerous tissue was successfully removed. … No
further treatment is required."
"Basal cell carcinoma lesions do not tend to 'spread'
or metastasize, as some more serious skin cancers such as melanoma or squamous
cell carcinoma are known to do," O'Connor explained. "They do,
however, have the potential to increase in size, resulting in a more
significant issue as well as increased challenges for surgical
removal."
O'Connor said the "site of the biopsy has healed nicely
and the President will continue dermatologic surveillance as part of his
ongoing comprehensive healthcare."
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