John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer.

The Arizona politician had a blood clot removed from
above his left eye last Friday and tissue analysis
since the procedure revealed a brain tumour, known
as glioblastoma, was associated with the clot.
His doctors in Phoenix said the 80-year-old is
reviewing treatment options that may include a
combination of chemotherapy and radiation.
They added he is recovering from his surgery
"amazingly well" at home and that his underlying
health is "excellent".
In a statement, Mr McCain's office said the senator
"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 he is confident
that any future treatment will be effective."
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John McCain is recovering from surgery, doctors
have said
This is not the senator's first experience of cancer -
he had several malignant melanomas removed from
his skin in the 1990s and 2000s, including an invasive
melanoma in 2000.
Glioblastomas are particularly aggressive and the
American Cancer Society puts the five-year survival
rate for patients over 55 at about 4%.
But Mr McCain's daughter Meghan described him as
"the toughest person I know".
"It won't surprise you to learn that in all this, the one
of us who is most confident and calm is my father.
"Cancer may afflict him in many ways but it will not
make him surrender. Nothing ever has."
Mr McCain has been a Republican senator for six
terms and was also a presidential nominee in 2008,
losing to Barack Obama.
During the campaign in October that year, Mr McCain
was approached by a voter who expressed fear that
Mr Obama was "an Arab".
Instead of taking the opportunity to speak badly of
his rival, he corrected the lady and replied: "He's a
decent family man and citizen who I just happen to
have disagreements with on fundamental issues and
that's what this campaign is all about."
On hearing of Mr McCain's medical condition, Mr
Obama tweeted: "John McCain is an American hero
and one of the bravest fighters I've ever known.
Cancer doesn't know what it's up against - give it
hell, John."
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.
1:49 AM - 20 Jul 2017
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Barack Obama
@BarackObama
As a Navy pilot, Mr McCain was shot down over
Vietnam during the war there and was held as
prisoner for five years.
US President Donald Trump said that the senator
"has always been a fighter".
He added: "Melania and I send our thoughts and
prayers to Senator McCain, Cindy and their entire
family. Get well soon."
Melania and I send our thoughts and prayers to
Senator McCain, Cindy, and their entire family.
Get well soon. whitehouse.gov/the-press-offi…
3:33 AM - 20 Jul 2017
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Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Mr Trump was criticised for denigrating Mr McCain's
military record during the 2016 election campaign
after he said he was "not a war hero", adding: "I like
people who weren't captured".
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell described
Mr McCain as "a hero to our Conference and a hero
to our country".
Mr McConnell added: "He has never shied from a
fight and I know that he will face this challenge with
the same extraordinary courage that has
characterised his life."

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