WASHINGTON (AP) — A small nodule was found in the prostate of former President Joe Biden during a routine physical exam, a spokesperson said Tuesday. A short statement said the finding “necessitated further evaluation,” but it was not clear whether that had already taken place or the outcome of the examination.

Former President Joe Biden will require "further evaluation" after a small prostate nodule was discovered during a recent physical examination. "In a routine physical exam a small nodule was found in the prostate which necessitated further evaluation," a spokesperson told ABC News.