articleThe Brief A small nodule was found in former President Joe Biden's prostate, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. Former President Joe Biden was being evaluated after a small nodule was found in his prostate during "a routine physical exam," according to a spokesperson. Here’s what to know:Small nodule found in Biden’s prostateWhat they're saying:"In a routine physical exam a small nodule was found in the prostate which necessitated further evaluation," a spokesperson for Biden, 82, told the AP. What we don't know:The underlying cause of the small nodule remains unclear, and the former president is being evaluated further, according to the spokesperson. Biden had "several localized non-melanoma skin cancers" removed from his body before he started his presidency, O’Connor said previously.