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George Washington
George Washington underwent treatment in 1794 for a skin condition thought to be melanoma. The affected area was removed by Dr James Tate, with no signs of cancer afterward.
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Ulysses S Grant
Ulysses S Grant was diagnosed with oral cancer in June 1884, years after leaving the presidency. His doctors monitored his symptoms and disease progression in detail until his final days.
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Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland was diagnosed with oral cancer (epithelioma) in 1893. He underwent a hush-hush surgery where surgeons removed part of his upper jaw and hard palate.
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Franklin D Roosevelt
Franklin D Roosevelt wasn’t diagnosed with cancer publically, but a lesion above his eye has led historians to suspect melanoma. He passed away in 1945 from a cerebral hemorrhage during his fourth term.
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1985 and underwent surgery to remove the cancerous tissue.
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George HW Bush
In his later life, George H W Bush underwent treatment for non-melanoma skin cancers, including the removal of lesions from his face and scalp.
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Bill Clinton
President Bill Clinton was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2001. However, officials said it was a common and easily curable type.
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Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma in 2016, a challenging form of cancer that had reached his brain. After treatment, he was declared cancer-free in 2021.
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Joe Biden
Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, following urinary symptoms and the discovery of a small prostate nodule. His office confirmed a Gleason score of 9, indicating advanced disease.
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