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Vassia Barba

Joe Biden has cancerous skin lesion removed from his chest as doctor dubs him 'vigorous'

US President Joe Bidenhad a cancerous skin lesion from his chest last month, the White House has revealed.

The lesion removed during a routine health screaning was a basal cell carcinoma — a common form of skin cancer — his doctor said Friday, adding that no further treatment was required.

Dr Kevin O'Connor, the White House doctor who has served as Mr Biden's longtime physician, said “all cancerous tissue was successfully removed” during the president's routine physical on February 16.

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