A biopsy has confirmed that President Joe Biden had basal cell carcinoma; doctors say the cancerous tissue was removed. Here's what you need to know about this common form of skin cancer.

Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that originates from the basal cells, which are cells within the skin that produce “new skin cells as old ones die off,” according to Mayo Clinic.

NASCAR is partnering with Regeneron to educate people on the two most common forms of advanced non-melanoma skin cancer.

Biden’s lesion — located on his chest — was removed as part of his comprehensive health assessment, the White House said.The lesion was later biopsied and confirmed to be basal cell carcinoma.

First lady Jill Biden is pictured at an event in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 9, 2023. The inset features a close-up image of a cancerous basal cell carcinoma skin lesion.

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Basal cell carcinomas, the most common form of skin cancer, occur in chronically sun-exposed areas such as the face. Locally advanced tumors in particular can be difficult to treat surgically. A ...