Biden 'rang the bell' after completing radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden "rang the bell" after finishing radiation therapy for metastatic prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.

Former President Joe Biden completed his first round of radiation treatment for prostate cancer. (Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

"Dad has been so damn brave throughout his treatment. Grateful," Ashley wrote in a follow-up post.

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It is common practice for cancer treatment centers to have patients ring a bell when they complete a round of radiation treatment. It serves as both a mark of progress for the patient and a form of encouragement for other patients undergoing treatment in the facility.

It is unclear whether Biden will need to undergo further rounds of radiation therapy.

President Joe Biden's administration came under fire for not disclosing the true state of the president's health and mental condition. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Biden also underwent surgery Sept. 4 to remove cancerous skin cells through a procedure known as Mohs surgery.

During his presidency, Biden had a cancerous skin lesion removed from his chest, the White House previously said. Former White House physician Kevin O’Connor noted in February 2023 that a biopsy of skin tissue taken during a health assessment revealed cancerous cells, all of which were successfully removed.

Fox News' Bonny Chu contributed to this report.

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