Biden's biopsy showed successful removal of common, treatable form of skin cancer

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Basal cell carcinoma lesions do not tend to spread or metastasize, says doctor, in letter released by the White House.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden’s February biopsy confirmed a skin lesion removed from his chest was a basal cell carcinoma - a common form of skin cancer - and all cancerous tissue was successfully removed, White House physician Kevin O’Connor said on Friday.

Mr Biden will continue dermatologic surveillance as part of his ongoing health care, but the site of the biopsy has healed and no further treatment is needed, the White House physician added.after a physical examination. Dr O’Connor said in a letter released by the White House that basal cell carcinoma lesions do not tend to spread or metastasize.“No further treatment is required,” Dr O’Connor said. REUTERS

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