Nodule found in former President Joe Biden’s prostate during routine physical exam

WASHINGTON AP A small nodule was uncovered in the prostate of former President Joe Biden during a routine physical exam a spokesperson explained Tuesday A short report disclosed the finding necessitated further evaluation but it was not clear whether that had already taken place or the outcome of the examination The detection of nodules in the prostate generally requires a further exam by a urologist to rule out prostate cancer These kinds of abnormal growths can be caused by cancer or by less serious conditions including inflammation or an enlarged prostate Biden is His age and concerns about his vitality were cited by Democratic leaders who pressed him to abandon his reelection bid in following a disastrous debate performance last June But as in the past few days as last week Biden rejected concerns about his age saying the broader party didn t buy into that and instead blaming the Democratic leadership and vital contributors President Donald Trump repeatedly raised questions about Biden s physical and mental limit during the campaign In February Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest that was a basal cell carcinoma a common form of skin cancer And in November he had a polyp removed from his colon that was a benign but potentially pre-cancerous lesion