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US Republican Senator John McCain will no longer be continuing treatment for his brain cancer, his family has announced. | US Republican Senator John McCain will no longer be continuing treatment for his brain cancer, his family has announced. |
His family said he had "surpassed expectations for his survival" and made the choice to end his treatment. | His family said he had "surpassed expectations for his survival" and made the choice to end his treatment. |
Mr McCain, 81, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in July 2017 and had been undergoing medical treatment. | |
He left Washington in December, but has remained a vocal political figure. | He left Washington in December, but has remained a vocal political figure. |
His family said in a statement shared with US media: "Last year, Senator John McCain shared with Americans the news our family already knew: he had been diagnosed with an aggressive glioblastoma, and the prognosis was serious. | |
"In the year since, John has surpassed expectations for his survival. But the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict. | |
"With his usual strength of will, he has chosen to discontinue medical treatment." | "With his usual strength of will, he has chosen to discontinue medical treatment." |
The six-term senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee was diagnosed after doctors discovered his tumour during surgery to remove a blood clot from above his left eye last July. | The six-term senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee was diagnosed after doctors discovered his tumour during surgery to remove a blood clot from above his left eye last July. |
The son and grandson of Navy admirals, Mr McCain was a fighter pilot during the Vietnam War. When his plane was shot down, he spent more than five years as a prisoner of war. | The son and grandson of Navy admirals, Mr McCain was a fighter pilot during the Vietnam War. When his plane was shot down, he spent more than five years as a prisoner of war. |
While in the custody of his captors, he suffered torture that left him with lasting disabilities. | |
What's the reaction? | What's the reaction? |
In a tweet, Meghan McCain, Mr McCain's daughter, said that her family "is deeply appreciative of all the love and generosity" they have received over the past year. | In a tweet, Meghan McCain, Mr McCain's daughter, said that her family "is deeply appreciative of all the love and generosity" they have received over the past year. |
His wife, Cindy McCain, also said on Twitter: "I love my husband with all of my heart. God bless everyone who has cared for my husband along the journey." | |
Mr McCain represented his state in the Senate and House for 35 years and has been a strong voice within the Republican party. | Mr McCain represented his state in the Senate and House for 35 years and has been a strong voice within the Republican party. |
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell said he was "very sad" to hear the news. | Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell said he was "very sad" to hear the news. |
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Mr McCain "personifies service to our country". | House Speaker Paul Ryan said Mr McCain "personifies service to our country". |
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said "no man this century better exemplifies honour, patriotism, service, sacrifice and country first". | |
Former Secretary of State John Kerry called his fellow Vietnam veteran "a brave man". | Former Secretary of State John Kerry called his fellow Vietnam veteran "a brave man". |
Former Alaska governor - and Mr McCain's vice-presidential running mate - Sarah Palin said: "May my friend sense appreciation for his inspiration to serve something greater than self." | Former Alaska governor - and Mr McCain's vice-presidential running mate - Sarah Palin said: "May my friend sense appreciation for his inspiration to serve something greater than self." |
The McCain-Trump feud | The McCain-Trump feud |
Mr McCain has, at times, been a fierce critic of President Donald Trump. | |
Their tense relationship began in 2015, when he said then-candidate Trump had "fired up the crazies" at his rallies with controversial remarks on immigration. | |
Mr Trump hit back by saying Mr McCain was only considered a hero because he was a prisoner of war, adding: "I like people who weren't captured." | Mr Trump hit back by saying Mr McCain was only considered a hero because he was a prisoner of war, adding: "I like people who weren't captured." |
Last summer, Mr McCain - still facially scarred from surgery - gave a dramatic thumbs-down on the Senate floor that torpedoed a Trump-backed bill to repeal Obamacare. | |
Where is he now? | Where is he now? |
He left Capitol Hill last December to begin treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. In April, he underwent surgery again for an intestinal infection. | He left Capitol Hill last December to begin treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. In April, he underwent surgery again for an intestinal infection. |
Mr McCain has been recovering from treatments and receiving physical therapy from a team of caregivers at his home near Sedona since leaving Washington. | Mr McCain has been recovering from treatments and receiving physical therapy from a team of caregivers at his home near Sedona since leaving Washington. |
He turns 82 on 29 August. | He turns 82 on 29 August. |
Glioblastoma is a particularly aggressive brain cancer, and increases in frequency with age, affecting more men than women. | Glioblastoma is a particularly aggressive brain cancer, and increases in frequency with age, affecting more men than women. |
In his memoir, released in May, Mr McCain said: "Before I leave, I'd like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations. | In his memoir, released in May, Mr McCain said: "Before I leave, I'd like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations. |
"I'd like to see us recover our sense that we are more alike than different." | "I'd like to see us recover our sense that we are more alike than different." |