Menino Has Cancerous Mole Removed,

Boston Mayor Tom Menino went under the knife last week to have a cancerous mole removed, according to his office. His office confirmed that the 69-year-old mayor had basal cell carcinoma removed from the top of his nose…Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that grows in the cells that produce new skin cells as old ones die off, according to the Mayo Clinic.