US Senator, John McCain Diagnosed With Brain Cancer
US serving Senator from Arizona, John McCain, has been diagnosed with
brain cancer, according to a Wednesday statement released by his
office.
The tumor was discovered after the former Republican senator underwent a procedure last week to remove a blood clot.
Below is the statement
"Washington, D.C. – At the request of Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and
his family, Mayo Clinic released the following statement today:
"On Friday, July 14, Sen. John McCain underwent a procedure to remove
a blood clot from above his left eye at Mayo Clinic Hospital in
Phoenix. Subsequent tissue pathology revealed that a primary brain tumor
known as a glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot.
"Scanning done since the procedure (a minimally invasive craniotomy
with an eyebrow incision) shows that the tissue of concern was
completely resected by imaging criteria.
"The Senator and his family are reviewing further treatment options
with his Mayo Clinic care team. Treatment options may include a
combination of chemotherapy and radiation.
"The Senator's doctors say he is recovering from his surgery 'amazingly well' and his underlying health is excellent."
The office of Senator John McCain also released the following statement:
"Senator McCain appreciates the outpouring of support he has received
over the last few days. He is in good spirits as he continues to
recover at home with his family in Arizona. He is grateful to the
doctors and staff at Mayo Clinic for their outstanding care, and is
confident that any future treatment will be effective. Further
consultations with Senator McCain's Mayo Clinic care team will indicate
when he will return to the United States Senate."
President Donald Trump released a message soon after the news of the
senator's condition broke. "Senator John McCain has always been a
fighter," he said. "Melania and I send our thoughts and prayers to
Senator McCain, Cindy, and their entire family. Get well soon."
John McCain, who contested in the 2008 presidential election was
first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986.
He is known for his work in
the 1990s to restore diplomatic relations with Vietnam, and for his
belief that the Iraq War should have been fought to a successful
conclusion.
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