CNN: Sen. John McCain has brain cancer, aggressive tumor surgically removed
(CNN)Sen. John McCain, 80, has been diagnosed with a primary glioblastoma, a type of brain tumor, Mayo Clinic doctors directly involved in the senator's care told CNN exclusively. The doctors spoke directly to CNN Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
The senator underwent surgery to remove a blood clot on Friday at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix. Lab results from that surgery confirmed the presence of brain cancer associated with the blood clot.
Glioblastoma is a particularly aggressive tumor that forms in the tissue of the brain and spinal cord, according to the American Brain Tumor Association.
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WNU Editor: This is a shock. Sadly .... I also know that the type of cancer that he has .... at his age .... will be very difficult to recover from, even if the operation to remove the tumor was a success. Our prayers are with him, his family, and loved ones.
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