In November 2021, he had a polyp removed from his colon that was a benign, but potentially pre-cancerous, lesion. According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime and it stands as the second-leading cause of cancer death in men, behind lung cancer. The disease kills around one in 44 men, though most who are diagnosed do not die from it.

Biden’s Health History

This is not the first time Biden has faced cancer. Over the years, he has undergone removal of multiple non-melanoma skin cancers, including a cancerous lesion excised from his chest in February 2023.

In November 2021, a benign but potentially pre-cancerous polyp was removed from his colon during a routine checkup.

Biden has also long championed cancer research and awareness, particularly after the loss of his eldest son, Beau Biden, to glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, in 2015.

Prostate Cancer in the U.S.

According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.