John McCain Diagnosed With Brain Cancer
19
July, 2017
Just
days after John McCain had a blood clot removed above his left eye,
late on Wednesday his office announced that McCain has a brain tumor
associated with the removed blood clot. In a statement doctors
revealed that McCain has been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an
aggressive cancer.
The statement says the 80-year-old senator and his
family are reviewing further treatment, including a combination of
chemotherapy and radiation.
The
tumor was revealed after surgery to remove blood clot, with the
statement noting that "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."
Doctors
say that "the Senator's doctors say he is recovering from his
surgery 'amazingly well' and his underlying health is excellent."
Full
statement below:
STATEMENT
FROM THE OFFICE OF SENATOR JOHN McCAIN
"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."
Statement regarding my father @SenJohnMcCain:
McCain
has previously overcome cancer. He revealed in 2008 during his
presidential campaign that he had four malignant melanomas removed in
surgeries in 1993, 2000 and 2002.
His
daughter, Meghan McCain, she said that "the news of my father's
illness has affected every one of us in the McCain family. My
grandmother, mother, brothers, sister and I have all endured the
shock of the news and now we live with the anxiety about what comes
next."
Mitch
McConnell also commented on the diagnosis, saying that McCain "never
shied from a fight…he will face this challenge with the same
extraordinary courage that has characterized his life"
McConnell: McCain "never shied from a fight…he will face this challenge with the same extraordinary courage that has characterized his life"
And
former President Obama said "McCain was as tough as they come."
John McCain is an American hero & one of the bravest fighters I've ever known. Cancer doesn't know what it's up against. Give it hell, John.
Finally
President Trump issued a statement: Senator John McCain has always
been a fighter. Melania and I send our thoughts and prayers to
Senator McCain, Cindy, and their entire family. Get well soon.
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