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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(128,900 posts) Thu Sep 4, 2025, 09:10 PM Sep 4

Biden recently had skin cancer procedure, spokesperson says

Former President Joe Biden recently had Mohs surgery, according to a Biden spokesperson. Mohs surgery is a common procedure used to treat skin cancer.

According to the Mayo Clinic, "This surgery involves cutting away thin layers of skin. Each thin layer is looked at closely for signs of cancer. The process keeps going until there are no signs of cancer."

Biden was recently spotted around Delaware with a bandage on his head. The Daily Mail reported on footage of Biden leaving a church in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in which the bandage is visible.

Biden has had previous skin cancer procedures. During his February 2023 physical, he had a lesion removed from his chest that was later confirmed as a basal cell carcinoma. According to his doctor at the time, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, all the cancerous tissue was removed and no further treatment was required. O'Connor said that Biden would "continue dermatologic surveillance as part of his ongoing comprehensive healthcare."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/biden-recently-had-skin-cancer-225642232.html

At least he ain't wearing a sanitary napkin around his head.

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Biden recently had skin cancer procedure, spokesperson says (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 4 OP

I had a Mohs at half his age. nilram Sep 4 #1

I had it, too. Also half Biden's age. Dave says Sep 5 #5

I've had a patch on my foot removed and was cancerous and a few spots that weren't. Deuxcents Sep 4 #2

I've had close to ten MOH surgeries, currently one on the ankle which required a skin graft. Days at the beach! Ugh. n SheilaAnn Sep 5 #4

My hubby had malignant melanoma where there the sun don't shine! And hubby ain't white either. LeftInTX Sep 5 #3

While the less serious skin cancers are from sun womanofthehills Sep 5 #8

My dad had the same procedure last week Johnny2X2X Sep 5 #6

I have the same problem and I'm younger than Joe Biden peggysue2 Sep 5 #7

nilram

(3,340 posts)

1. I had a Mohs at half his age.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 09:30 PM

Sep 4

Ok, half plus a few, but it's not a big deal.

Dave says

(5,248 posts)

5. I had it, too. Also half Biden's age.

Reply to nilram (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 10:55 AM

Sep 5

But now I have a divot on the top of my head. It collects rainwater. Birds flock to my head to drink.

(Ok, ok, I exaggerate with the rain and birds, but I do have a divot on the top of my head.)

Deuxcents

(24,110 posts)

2. I've had a patch on my foot removed and was cancerous and a few spots that weren't.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 09:54 PM

Sep 4

I used to be a sun bunny when I was young and growing up here, we were always outside long before sun block was even a thing. These days, I’m in the shade and very aware of the time of day..11-3 are times to be careful. No more beach days turning over every 15 minutes like I’m on a rotisserie. Doesn’t matter where you live, tho. Get yourself checked because anyone can get skin cancer. President Biden put his info out and we can all learn from his experience.

SheilaAnn

(10,549 posts)

4. I've had close to ten MOH surgeries, currently one on the ankle which required a skin graft. Days at the beach! Ugh. n

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 10:46 AM

Sep 5

LeftInTX

(34,006 posts)

3. My hubby had malignant melanoma where there the sun don't shine! And hubby ain't white either.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 12:20 AM

Sep 5

womanofthehills

(10,396 posts)

8. While the less serious skin cancers are from sun

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 12:49 PM

Sep 5

Many studies blame chemicals & toxins as contributing to melanoma.

NM where the sun always shines has low melanoma cases while northern greyer US has most cases.

I had an interesting experience with melanoma on my upper arm. i had a month before surgery - so I decided to peel it down with 50% glycolic aciid before surgery Dr cut deep about a half inch “to makesure she got it all”
Labs came back that there was no sign of melanoma. So either the biopsy got it or I peeled it off. Now at the slight of a weird spot on my skin, I zap it with acid. My friend’s dermatologist gave her a deep skin peel because she kept getting pre cancerous spots on her face. That gave me the idea.

My dad had melanoma and he NEVER went in the sun - it was right below his waist - a spot that never saw the sun in his whole life.

Johnny2X2X

(23,432 posts)

6. My dad had the same procedure last week

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 10:57 AM

Sep 5

Not a huge deal.

But why is Biden's health still such a focus? He's been out of office for almost 8 months.

peggysue2

(12,186 posts)

7. I have the same problem and I'm younger than Joe Biden

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 12:30 PM

Sep 5

I've had a half-dozen skin cancers removed without incident or further problems. The Mohs is the go-to for basal-cell and squamous skin cancer. The only surgery-surgery I've had was for a small melanoma on my shoulder. They cut that one out in January. The incision was 5x the size of the lesion to make sure everything was gone.

Still kicking.

This runs in my family, fair-skinned Irish ancestry. Catching it early is what it's all about.

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