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Jill Biden gets lesion removed from eyelid, deemed noncancerous

A noncancerous lesion was removed from Jill Biden’s left eyelid. The first lady also had two other lesions removed recently that cancerous but likely curable.

A lesion removed by surgeons last week from first lady Jill Biden’s left eyelid was a noncancerous growth, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, physician to President Joe Biden, said Wednesday.

O'Connor said in a memo released by the White House that a biopsy showed that the legion was seborrheic keratosis, a "very common, totally harmless, noncancerous growth."

Surgeons last week also removed a cancerous lesion above Jill Biden’s right eye and one on her chest. Those lesions were both confirmed to be basal cell carcinoma.

FIRST LADY JILL BIDEN HAS 2 CANCEROUS LESIONS REMOVED

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer, but also the most curable form. It’s considered highly treatable, especially when caught early. It is a slow-growing cancer that usually is confined to the surface of skin — doctors almost always can remove it all with a shallow incision — and seldom causes serious complications or becomes life-threatening.

"Dr. Biden is recovering nicely from her procedures," O'Connor wrote. "She experienced some anticipated mild bruising and swelling, but feels very well."

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