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Johnson has Basal Cell Carcinoma removed from shoulder after Dover win

DOVER, DE - JUNE 04: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, answers questions from the media after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on June 4, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Jimmie Johnson's celebration of iconic win No. 83 was cut a tad short, as the seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion spent the morning after his victory having a minor outpatient procedure to remove Basal Cell Carcinoma from his shoulder. Basal Cell Carcinoma is considered the most frequently occurring form of all cancers with more than 4 million cases a year in the United States, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. However, as evidenced by Johnson's tweet, it is very treatable and rarely spreads beyond its initial site. A representative from Hendrick Motorsports confirmed that Johnson is doing very well and the procedure will not affect his driving. Nonetheless, it didn't make for as epic of a win celebration the night prior as Johnson may have hoped.