Doctors discovered a “small nodule” in former President Joe Biden’s prostate during a recent physical exam, it has been revealed.
“In a routine physical exam a small nodule was found in the prostate which necessitated further evaluation,” a spokesperson told ABC News.
It remains too early to tell how serious the medical scare may be.
The 82-year-old’s spokesperson declined to reveal any additional information about his treatment, according to the New York Times.
Prostate issues are common among octogenarian men such as Biden, who left the White House in January as the oldest serving president in US history.
His time in office was marred by concerns over his age and health that ultimately led him to drop his reelection bid in favor of his Vice President, Kamala Harris.
The medical scare comes as a new book co-authored by CNN’s Jake Tapper revealed this week that there were serious discussions about Biden’s declining physical state behind closed doors — even talks about rolling him around in a wheelchair during his second term if he defeated President Trump.
Biden’s administration and family members repeatedly dismissed any concerns about the former president’s health despite several stumbles and apparent signs of cognitive decline towards the end of his tenure.
In February 2024, when Biden was still in the White House and still the presumptive Democratic nominee, his longtime physician Dr, Kevin O’Connor claimed he was “fit to serve” after he underwent a routine exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
When the Post caught up with his physician, Dr, O’Connor, in July 2024 after Biden dropped out of the race, the doctor said that the then-president’s health was “excellent.”
A Biden spokesperson denied claims of a cover-up in Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson’s book, “Original Sin.”
“Yes, there were physical changes as he got older, but evidence of aging is not evidence of mental incapacity,” the spokesperson said.
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