
'Small Nodule' Found In Joe Biden's Prostate During Routine Exam
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The discovery has “necessitated further evaluation,” a spokesperson for the former president said.
A “small nodule” was reportedly found in former President Joe Biden’s prostate following “a routine physical exam” at a hospital in Philadelphia last week.
The discovery on Friday has “necessitated further evaluation,” a spokesperson for the former president told ABC News. A spokesperson declined to share any additional information about his care when reached by The New York Times.
It’s common for older men to experience prostate issues. Biden, who is 82, was the oldest serving U.S. president when he left office in January.
A nodule is a growth or lump that may be cancerous or non-cancerous, and requires further testing. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the U.S., the first being skin cancer. Out of 100 American men, about 13 will get prostate cancer in their lifetimes, and about two or three will die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
When caught early, prostate cancer is highly treatable, however, according to the American Urological Association, which estimates that more than half of all prostate cancer is found in people older than 65.













