Medics have identified a polyp removed from U.S. President Joe Biden during a colonoscopy as a tubular adenoma, a benign but potentially precancerous mass that does not currently require further intervention, White House physician Kevin O'Connor said.
Biden underwent a medical exam last week, at which doctors concluded that his health allows him to serve as head of state and commander-in-chief without any restrictions.
"President Biden had a 3-millimeter-long benign-looking polyp removed from his ascending colon... The specimen taken for histological examination was identified as a tubular adenoma similar to a polyp he had had removed in 2008," according to a press release, which was distributed through the White House journalism pool with the patient's consent.
O'Connor explained that the tubular adenoma is a benign and slow-growing mass, but is considered "a potentially precancerous lesion that does not currently require additional intervention."
Biden, who turned 79 on Saturday, is indicated for "routine follow-up." "Typically, a repeat colonoscopy is recommended after seven to 10 years," the document notes.
During the colonoscopy, Biden was under anesthesia and handed over power to Vice President Kamala Harris for the duration of the procedure.
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