The lesion removed from President Joe Biden's chest during his physical last month was cancerous, White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor said Friday. "As expected, the biopsy confirmed that the small lesion was basal cell carcinoma," O'Connor said. Before entering office, Biden had several non-melanoma skin cancers removed with Mohs surgery. All the cancerous tissue was removed, O'Connor said at the time, after doctors recommended the first lady have the lesion removed out of an abundance of caution. Story continuesLetter-3.3.23 by ABC News Politics on ScribdLesion removed during Biden's physical was cancerous, White House doctor says originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News March 04, 2023 09:00 UTC