<p>A polyp removed during President Joe Biden's colonoscopy last week "is a benign, slow-growing, but thought to be precancerous lesion" for which no more action is required at this time, the White House physician said in a letter released on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The polyp was identified as a "tubular adenoma," which is similar to one Biden had removed in 2008, Dr. Kevin O'Connor said in the letter, which is dated Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said routine surveillance is recommended and that Biden should have another colonoscopy in seven to 10 years.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Biden briefly transferred <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/kamala-harris-held-us-presidency-for-1-hour-25-mins-white-house-1052527.html" target="_blank">power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday as he underwent the procedure</a>, making her the first woman to hold the presidential reins in US history.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In addition to the colonoscopy, Biden had a physical exam and O'Connor pronounced on Friday that the president was "healthy" and "vigorous" and fit for duty.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Biden, 79, is the oldest person to take office as US president, leading to high interest in his health and well-being.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>
<p>A polyp removed during President Joe Biden's colonoscopy last week "is a benign, slow-growing, but thought to be precancerous lesion" for which no more action is required at this time, the White House physician said in a letter released on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The polyp was identified as a "tubular adenoma," which is similar to one Biden had removed in 2008, Dr. Kevin O'Connor said in the letter, which is dated Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said routine surveillance is recommended and that Biden should have another colonoscopy in seven to 10 years.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Biden briefly transferred <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/kamala-harris-held-us-presidency-for-1-hour-25-mins-white-house-1052527.html" target="_blank">power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday as he underwent the procedure</a>, making her the first woman to hold the presidential reins in US history.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In addition to the colonoscopy, Biden had a physical exam and O'Connor pronounced on Friday that the president was "healthy" and "vigorous" and fit for duty.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Biden, 79, is the oldest person to take office as US president, leading to high interest in his health and well-being.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>