'Prostate Cancer Diagnosis' Biden Undergoes Surgery to Remove Skin Cancer Cells

"Recovering Well After Mohs Surgery"

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, who is currently battling prostate cancer, has undergone surgery to remove cancer cells from his skin.

According to NBC News on September 4 (local time), former President Biden received Mohs surgery, a common treatment for skin cancer, and is currently recovering well. This procedure is a precise method that gradually removes layers of skin until the tumor is completely eliminated, minimizing damage to healthy tissue during the removal of skin cancer.

Former U.S. President Joe Biden. Photo by Getty Images

The exact timing of the surgery has not been confirmed. However, NBC reported that at the end of last month, a mark that appeared to be from an incision was visible on the upper part of Biden's forehead as he was leaving a church in Greenville, Delaware. In February 2023, while still in office, former President Biden also underwent surgery to remove a basal cell carcinoma lesion from his chest. No further treatment was required after that procedure. In the same year, it was also reported that his wife, Jill Biden, was diagnosed with similar malignant skin lesions above her eye and on her chest.

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Made Public in May

Former President Biden revealed in May that he was battling metastatic prostate cancer. While the cancer is aggressive, it is hormone-responsive and reportedly treatable. However, after it became known that the cancer had spread to his bones, former President Donald Trump's camp raised suspicions that Biden may have concealed his diagnosis while still in office and used this to attack him.

Former President Biden attempted to run for re-election but withdrew from the race in July of last year amid growing controversy over his age-related health and cognitive decline. Then-Vice President Kamala Harris took over as the Democratic candidate but was defeated by President Trump. Since leaving office, Biden has kept a low profile in public activities, although he did deliver a speech defending the Social Security system in April.