Former President Biden undergoes Mohs surgery for skin cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden recently underwent Mohs surgery to remove skin cancer lesions on his head, his spokesperson confirmed on September 4.

Mohs surgery is a precise procedure in which layers of skin are removed until no traces of cancer remain. The confirmation followed a video released by Inside Edition showing Biden, 82, shaking hands after exiting a church, with what appeared to be a long gash from his scalp to his forehead. The Associated Press first reported the former president’s surgery earlier in the day.

This is not Biden’s first encounter with skin cancer. While serving as president in 2023, he had a basal cell carcinoma—a common form of skin cancer—removed from his chest.

Earlier this year, Biden revealed he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had metastasised to his bones. His office stated at the time that the cancer “appears to be sensitive to hormone therapy, which allows for effective management,” adding that Biden and his family were reviewing treatment options with his physicians.

Biden, who served one term in the White House, withdrew from his 2024 reelection campaign following a challenging debate performance.

By Vugar Khalilov