Former President Joe Biden, 82, recently underwent Mohs surgery to remove skin cancer, his spokesperson confirmed.
The procedure removes thin layers of skin until no cancer cells remain. Speculation grew after Biden
was seen in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, over Labor Day weekend with a scar stretching from his forehead
to the back of his head. Earlier sightings showed him with a cap and later a bandage in the same area.
This adds to Biden’s health struggles, including aggressive prostate cancer that spread to his bones,
revealed in May after doctors found a nodule. He also has a history of skin cancer, having basal cell carcinoma
removed from his chest in 2023 while in office.Born November 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania,
Joseph R. Biden Jr. launched his political career in 1972, winning a Senate seat at 29. He spent 36 years in the chamber,
chairing key committees and authoring major legislation like the Violence Against Women Act. He served as vice
president under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017 before defeating Donald Trump in 2020 to become the oldest president at 78.
Biden’s presidency focused on COVID-19 recovery, infrastructure, and climate change but faced challenges
over Afghanistan, inflation, and age concerns.