Coverage dated November 24, 2021

Benign polyp in Biden's colon was potentially pre-cancerous

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A doctor's report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action.

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  1. FOX 5 DC

    Benign polyp in Biden's colon was potentially pre-cancerous (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    A doctor's report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Polyp in Biden's colon was benign, potentially pre-cancerous (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    A doctor's report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion. It required no further action.

  3. Local News 8

    Biden had benign but potentially precancerous lesion removed during colonoscopy (opens Local News 8)

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    By John Bonifield, CNN President Joe Biden had a single 3-millimeter polyp removed during his routine colonoscopy last week at Walter Reed medical center. The President’s physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, on Wednesday reported that testing on the polyp has revealed it to be a tubular adenoma, a benign,…

  4. Insider

    Biden had a benign, 'potentially precancerous' polyp removed during his routine colonoscopy, his doctor said (opens Insider)

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    In his follow-up summary, the president's physician said Biden, who is now the oldest person to serve as president, remains healthy and fit to serve.

  5. NBC New York

    Polyp Removed From Biden's Colon Is ‘Benign,' White House Doctor Says (opens NBC New York)

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    A doctor’s report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action

  6. CBS News

    Polyp removed during Biden's colonoscopy was benign, doctor says (opens CBS News)

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    The type of lesion removed, a tubular adenoma, can be "potentially pre-cancerous," his physician noted.

  7. Washington Examiner

    White House physician releases evaluation on polyp removed during Biden colonoscopy (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The polyp removed during President Joe Biden's first colonoscopy in office was identified as a "tubular adenoma" that requires no further action, according to the White House physician.

  8. Fox News

    Biden colon polyp was potentially precancerous (opens Fox News)

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    Biden underwent a routine colonoscopy last week

  9. The Daily Caller

    White House Physician Says Benign Lesion Removed During Biden’s Colonoscopy Was ‘Thought To Be Potentially Precancerous’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    President Biden had a "benign, slow-growing, but thought to be precancerous lesion" removed during his colonoscopy on Nov. 19.

  10. NBC News

    Polyp removed during Biden's colonoscopy is 'benign,' White House physician says (opens NBC News)

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    Dr. Kevin O'Connor last week said President Joe Biden "remains fit for duty" after his first physical exam since taking office.

  11. Breitbart News

    Doctors Reveal Benign Polyp Removed from Joe Biden's Colon (opens Breitbart News)

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    The polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a slow-growing, benign lesion requiring no follow-up procedures.

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