Biden evaluated after ‘small nodule’ found in prostate during physical
FILE - Former U.S. President Joe Biden poses backstage on opening night of "Othello" on Broadway at The Barrymore Theatre on March 23, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
WASHINGTON - Former President Joe Biden was being evaluated after a small nodule was found in his prostate during "a routine physical exam," according to a spokesperson.
The spokesperson confirmed the news on Tuesday to The Associated Press.
Here’s what to know:
Small nodule found in Biden’s prostate
What they're saying:
"In a routine physical exam a small nodule was found in the prostate which necessitated further evaluation," a spokesperson for Biden, 82, told the AP.
What we know:
A nodule is a lump or area of hardness under the surface of the prostate, formed by an abnormal growth of cells that may or may not be cancerous, according to Healthline.com.
What we don't know:
The underlying cause of the small nodule remains unclear, and the former president is being evaluated further, according to the spokesperson.
The backstory:
In 2023, Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest that was a basal cell carcinoma — a common form of skin cancer — during his presidency. Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the former White House doctor and Biden's longtime physician, said that no further treatment was required at the time.
Biden had "several localized non-melanoma skin cancers" removed from his body before he started his presidency, O’Connor said previously. He noted how it was well established that Biden spent a lot of time in the sun during his youth.
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from The Associated Press. This story was reported from Cincinnati.