Biden has surgery to remove skin cancer lesions

"" Former President Biden recently had Mohs surgery," Scully said in the statement, without elaborating further."

""Each thin layer is looked at closely for signs of cancer. The process keeps going until there are no signs of cancer," per the clinic's post."

""The goal of Mohs surgery is to remove all of the skin cancer without hurting the healthy skin around it.""

Scully said Former President Biden recently had Mohs surgery but did not provide further details. Scully did not immediately respond to requests for more information on the surgery or the president's current condition. Mohs surgery is described as the best method of removing skin cancer. Mohs is recommended for patients with a high risk of lesion recurrence after prior treatment, especially in areas around the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands, feet and genitals. The surgery involves cutting away thin layers of skin, examining each layer for cancer, and continuing until no cancer remains. The goal is to remove all cancer while preserving healthy skin. A doctor says the lesion removed from Biden's chest was cancerous.

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