The lesion removed from President Joe Biden's chest <a class="zZyg UbGl iFzk qdXb WCDh DbOX tqUt " data-testid="prism-linkbase" tabindex="0" target="_self" href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-amid-questions-age-undergo-2nd-physical-president/story?id=97226141">during his physical</a> 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 on Friday. "All cancerous tissue was successfully removed. … No further treatment is required."

<em>This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.</em>

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“All cancerous tissue was successfully removed," Dr. Kevin O'Connor said.

Lesion removed during Biden's physical was cancerous, White House doctor says

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