Joe Biden removed a cancerous growth on the skin: this is not the first time

US President Joe Biden's doctor said the tumor removed from the president's chest in February was basal cell carcinoma, a common type of skin cancer. Writes about it ABC7.

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Dr. Kevin O'Connor confirmed that the mass was removed and biopsied.

“As expected, the education tested positive for basal cell carcinoma. All cancerous tissue was successfully removed," O'Connor wrote.

The patient will continue "dermatological follow-up" but "no further treatment is required," he said.

Dr. O'Connor assured that the area where the cancerous lesion was removed "healed well."

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The report said, among other things, "Basal cell carcinoma lesions do not tend to spread or metastasize like some more serious skin cancers, such as melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma."

The formation was removed during Biden's annual physical in February.

Earlier this year, US First Lady Jill Biden also underwent a procedure to remove similar lesions.

According to a January letter released by O'Connor, Jill Biden underwent Mohs surgery to remove and examine a mass over her right eye that was discovered during a routine skin cancer screening.

“The procedure confirmed that the small lesion was basal cell carcinoma,” O’Connor wrote in his letter. “All cancerous tissue was successfully removed and there were no residual skin cancer cells left at the edges.”

However, during a pre-op consultation, O'Connor noted that "an additional area of ​​concern has been identified on the left side of the First Lady's chest." This area was also treated with a Mohs operation.

Biden has also been diagnosed with several skin tumors in the past. These were non-melanoma cancers (tumors that originate in the upper layers of the skin; most often they develop on areas of the skin that are regularly exposed to the sun, i.e. on the face, ears, arms, shoulders, upper chest and back), but these were removed before his presidency.

In February, O'Connor reported that President Biden was still "healthy" and "energetic." After a medical examination, he is "fit for the successful performance of presidential duties."

Examinations of the President's head, ears, eyes, nose and throat were normal. An "extremely detailed" neurological examination revealed no signs that would be consistent with a stroke, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease.

The report says Biden is still having trouble walking and has been prescribed custom orthotic insoles to help with foot problems. He continues to train five days a week and his contact lens prescription has been updated.

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Basal cell carcinoma of the skin is one of the most common cancers in the United States. Its treatment can be very effective in early detection of a malignant tumor.

Such cancer often manifests itself in the form of skin discoloration and peeling, ulcers may even form, and in some cases the spots become very large and unsightly. They can metastasize or spread to internal organs and cause organ dysfunction leading to death.

Like melanoma (another type of skin cancer), basal cell carcinoma has a lot to do with sun exposure and sunburn. People with fair skin, freckles and/or red hair are especially at risk. A person with basal cell carcinoma is at increased risk for squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma.

Many people cauterize or cut off small lesions several times a year. Although this is inconvenient, it still helps to reduce the risk of systemic spread of the disease.

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