Sen. John McCain Diagnosed With Brain Cancer

WASHINGTON, DC — Sen. John McCain's office announced Wednesday night that the Arizona Republican, 80, has brain cancer. A tumor was discovered and removed when doctors operated on a blood clot in his eye last Friday.

"On Friday, July 14, Sen. John McCain underwent a procedure to remove blood clot from above his left eye at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix," the clinic said in a statement. "Subsequent tissue pathology revealed that a primary brain tumor known as a glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot."

It continued: "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."

McCain's office also put out a statement on the matter.

"Senator McCain appreciates the outpouring of support he has received over the last few days," it said. "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."

It added that the timing of McCain's return to the Senate will be determined in consultation with his care team.

"Senator John McCain has always been a fighter," President Trump said in a statement. Melania and I send our thoughts and prayers to Senator McCain, Cindy, and their entire family. Get well soon."

"John McCain is an American hero & one of the bravest fighters I've ever known," President Obama tweeted. "Cancer doesn't know what it's up against. Give it hell, John."

When McCain originally underwent surgery, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delayed a major vote on health care legislation to wait for his return.

Sen. Jeff Flake, the other Arizona Republican in the Senate, said on Twitter that he spoke to McCain shortly after the announcement. "Tough diagnosis, but even tougher man," he said.

McConnell released a statement sending prayers to the McCain family and praising the senator's heroism, adding, "We all look forward to seeing this American hero again soon."

"My love for my father is boundless, and like any daughter I cannot and do not wish to be in a world without him," Meghan McCain said in a statement. "I have faith that those days remain far away, yet even in this moment, my fears for him are overwhelmed by on thing above all: gratitude for our years together, and the years still to come."

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