Former President Biden recently had surgery to remove skin cancer lesions from his forehead, his spokesperson confirmed Thursday.

The big picture: Kelly Scully, the spokesperson, share a brief statement to outlets including Axios on Biden's treatment after images emerged of the 82-year-old leaving church in Delaware with what appeared to be a gash on his head over the Labor Day weekend. • Biden's office announced in May that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

What they're saying: "Former President Biden recently had Mohs surgery," Scully said in the statement, without elaborating further. • Scully did not immediately respond to Axios' Thursday evening request for more details on the surgery and the president's current condition.

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