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John McCain has brain cancer, his office says | John McCain has brain cancer, his office says |
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Veteran US Republican Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer and is reviewing treatment options, according to his office. | Veteran US Republican Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer and is reviewing treatment options, according to his office. |
The options may include chemotherapy and radiation, his doctors said. The 80-year-old politician is in "good spirits" recovering at home. | The options may include chemotherapy and radiation, his doctors said. The 80-year-old politician is in "good spirits" recovering at home. |
The tumour was discovered during a surgery to remove a blood clot from above his left eye last week. | The tumour was discovered during a surgery to remove a blood clot from above his left eye last week. |
A Vietnam veteran, Mr McCain spent more than five years as a prisoner of war. | A Vietnam veteran, Mr McCain spent more than five years as a prisoner of war. |
The six-term senator and 2008 Republican presidential candidate underwent surgery at a clinic in Phoenix, in the state of Arizona, last Friday. | The six-term senator and 2008 Republican presidential candidate underwent surgery at a clinic in Phoenix, in the state of Arizona, last Friday. |
Tissue analysis revealed that a primary brain tumour known as glioblastoma was associated with the clot, a statement from the Mayo Clinic said. | Tissue analysis revealed that a primary brain tumour known as glioblastoma was associated with the clot, a statement from the Mayo Clinic said. |
"The senator's doctors say he is recovering from his surgery 'amazingly well' and his underlying health is excellent," it added. | "The senator's doctors say he is recovering from his surgery 'amazingly well' and his underlying health is excellent," it added. |
"Treatment options may include a combination of chemotherapy and radiation." | "Treatment options may include a combination of chemotherapy and radiation." |
Analysis: Warrior faces a new battle | |
By James Cook, BBC North America correspondent | |
John McCain is known in Washington as a tough, independent-minded senator - a warrior who is now facing another battle against cancer. | |
He earned his reputation the hard way, being shot down as a US Navy pilot over Vietnam where he was held as a prisoner of war for more than five years, including two in solitary confinement. | |
Repeatedly beaten and tortured, Mr McCain was never again able to raise his arms above his head. | |
During the most recent presidential election campaign, Donald Trump belittled the senator as "not a war hero" saying "I like people who weren't captured". | |
Many Americans were horrified. | |
Mr McCain may have annoyed many Republicans by arguing for reforms to campaign finance and immigration laws. | |
He may have irritated opponents of America's many wars with his forceful arguments in favour of the projection of US military might. | |
But this country reveres its veterans. The attacks on John McCain's personal sacrifice were roundly condemned then - and millions of Americans will be praying for his recovery now. | |
Glioblastoma is a particularly aggressive brain tumour, and increases in frequency with age, affecting more men than women. | Glioblastoma is a particularly aggressive brain tumour, and increases in frequency with age, affecting more men than women. |
Mr McCain, who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, was in "good spirits as he continues to recover at home with his family", his office said. | Mr McCain, who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, was in "good spirits as he continues to recover at home with his family", his office said. |
His family reacted with "shock" to the news, his 32-year-old daughter Meghan said. | His family reacted with "shock" to the news, his 32-year-old daughter Meghan said. |
"It won't surprise you to learn that in all of this, the one of us who is most confident and calm is my father," she said on Twitter. | "It won't surprise you to learn that in all of this, the one of us who is most confident and calm is my father," she said on Twitter. |
"So he is meeting this challenge as he has every other. Cancer may afflict him in many ways: but it will not make him surrender. Nothing ever has." | "So he is meeting this challenge as he has every other. Cancer may afflict him in many ways: but it will not make him surrender. Nothing ever has." |
President Donald Trump said Mr McCain has "always been a fighter" and, in a statement, said: "Get well soon". | President Donald Trump said Mr McCain has "always been a fighter" and, in a statement, said: "Get well soon". |
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Mr McCain was a "hero to our country". | Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Mr McCain was a "hero to our country". |
"He has never shied from a fight, and I know that he will face this challenge with the same extraordinary courage that has characterized his life," he said on Twitter. | "He has never shied from a fight, and I know that he will face this challenge with the same extraordinary courage that has characterized his life," he said on Twitter. |
Former President Barack 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." | Former President Barack 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." |