Former President Joe Biden recently underwent surgery to remove cancerous cells from his skin, his spokesperson confirmed to NBC News. Biden’s personal office said he is recovering well from the procedure known as Mohs surgery, which is often used to treat the most common forms of skin cancer.

Biden in May revealed that he was diagnosed with a form of prostate cancer so aggressive that it had already metastasized to his bones. His office said at the time that he was pursuing several treatment options to ensure "effective management" of the illness.