Small health concern noted in Biden’s recent physical exam
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During his latest physical exam, President Joe Biden’s doctors identified a small nodule in his prostate.
Though the discovery has drawn some attention, experts have emphasized that there is no
immediate cause for concern.
This health update adds to Biden’s ongoing commitment to transparency, raising questions about what this latest finding could mean for his future.
In February 2023, while serving as president, Biden had a cancerous lesion removed from his chest. Prior to his presidency, Biden had several non-melanoma skin cancers removed using Mohs surgery.
"As expected, the biopsy confirmed that the small lesion was basal cell carcinoma," White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor stated at the time. "All cancerous tissue was successfully removed. … No further treatment is required."
This news came the same day that new excerpts from the book Original Sin, President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, written by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson, were published.
The excerpts claim that Biden's health had deteriorated to the point where aides were considering the possibility of him needing a wheelchair if he were to be reelected.
Also read: That Biden interview? It’s not just what was said—It’s what WASN’T.
Axios reported on Tuesday, in a piece written by book co-author Thompson, that Biden's advisers discussed the potential need for a wheelchair should he win the presidency.
"Biden's physical deterioration—most apparent in his halting walk—had become so severe that there were internal discussions about putting the president in a wheelchair, but they couldn't do so until after the election," the article stated, quoting an excerpt from the book.
Another excerpt, published in The New Yorker, suggested that Biden appeared not to recognize actor George Clooney, who had hosted a fundraiser for him.
A spokesperson for Biden responded to the release of the excerpts.
Also read: “It’s kind of breathtaking”: Biden speaks out on Social Security in first post-presidency speech
"We have not reviewed the book, and the authors did not fact-check the book with us, despite it being common practice to do so. So we are not going to respond to every bit of this book they choose to release via select leaks in reporters' efforts to make a profit. We continue to await anything that shows where Joe Biden had to make a presidential decision or where national security was threatened or where he was unable to do his job. In fact, the evidence points to the opposite – he was a very effective president," the statement read.
In an appearance on ABC's The View last week, both Biden and former first lady Dr. Jill Biden pushed back against new books claiming that Biden was experiencing cognitive decline toward the end of his presidency.
Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston / Youtube.
"They are wrong. There's nothing to sustain that," Biden remarked.
Jill Biden was even more assertive in defending her husband, stating, "One of the things I think is that the people who wrote those books were not in the White House with us. And they didn't see how hard Joe worked every single day," she said.
Read next: What did Jill Biden's “signal” on “The View” to Joe Biden mean?
Have you or someone you know had a similar health scare? How do you stay on top of your health as you get older? Do you think age should be a factor in political leadership? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
Though the discovery has drawn some attention, experts have emphasized that there is no
immediate cause for concern.
This health update adds to Biden’s ongoing commitment to transparency, raising questions about what this latest finding could mean for his future.
In February 2023, while serving as president, Biden had a cancerous lesion removed from his chest. Prior to his presidency, Biden had several non-melanoma skin cancers removed using Mohs surgery.
"As expected, the biopsy confirmed that the small lesion was basal cell carcinoma," White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor stated at the time. "All cancerous tissue was successfully removed. … No further treatment is required."
A small nodule was discovered in Joe Biden’s prostate during a recent routine physical and is undergoing further testing to determine its cause. Image source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston / Youtube.
This news came the same day that new excerpts from the book Original Sin, President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, written by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson, were published.
The excerpts claim that Biden's health had deteriorated to the point where aides were considering the possibility of him needing a wheelchair if he were to be reelected.
Also read: That Biden interview? It’s not just what was said—It’s what WASN’T.
Axios reported on Tuesday, in a piece written by book co-author Thompson, that Biden's advisers discussed the potential need for a wheelchair should he win the presidency.
"Biden's physical deterioration—most apparent in his halting walk—had become so severe that there were internal discussions about putting the president in a wheelchair, but they couldn't do so until after the election," the article stated, quoting an excerpt from the book.
Another excerpt, published in The New Yorker, suggested that Biden appeared not to recognize actor George Clooney, who had hosted a fundraiser for him.
A spokesperson for Biden responded to the release of the excerpts.
Also read: “It’s kind of breathtaking”: Biden speaks out on Social Security in first post-presidency speech
"We have not reviewed the book, and the authors did not fact-check the book with us, despite it being common practice to do so. So we are not going to respond to every bit of this book they choose to release via select leaks in reporters' efforts to make a profit. We continue to await anything that shows where Joe Biden had to make a presidential decision or where national security was threatened or where he was unable to do his job. In fact, the evidence points to the opposite – he was a very effective president," the statement read.
In an appearance on ABC's The View last week, both Biden and former first lady Dr. Jill Biden pushed back against new books claiming that Biden was experiencing cognitive decline toward the end of his presidency.
Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston / Youtube.
"They are wrong. There's nothing to sustain that," Biden remarked.
Jill Biden was even more assertive in defending her husband, stating, "One of the things I think is that the people who wrote those books were not in the White House with us. And they didn't see how hard Joe worked every single day," she said.
Read next: What did Jill Biden's “signal” on “The View” to Joe Biden mean?
Have you or someone you know had a similar health scare? How do you stay on top of your health as you get older? Do you think age should be a factor in political leadership? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
