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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Has Skin Cancer Lesion Removed in Feb., White House Says

US President Joe Biden arrives at alter Reed National Military Medical Center in Feb - AP

US President Joe Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest in February that was a basal cell carcinoma - a common form of skin cancer - and no further treatment is needed, White House physician Kevin O'Connor said on Friday.

All cancerous tissue was successfully removed, the White House physician said in a letter, adding that Biden will continue dermatologic surveillance as part of his ongoing healthcare but the site had healed.

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