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Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, his office said Wednesday, throwing into doubt when and if he will return to Washington to resume his duties in the Senate.
The Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix said tests revealed a primary brain tumor known as a glioblastoma? associated with a blood clot above his left eye that was removed last week.
The Senator and his family are reviewing further treatment options with his Mayo Clinic care team, said the hospital in a statement. Treatment options may include a combination of chemotherapy and radiation.
McCain, 80, was treated for the blood clot last week. His office announced last Saturday that he would be away from the Senate all of this week.
The Senator's doctors say he is recovering from his surgery amazingly well and his underlying health is excellent, the hospital said in its statement.
McCain, a prisoner of war in Vietnam and a two-time presidential candidate, is known for his unfiltered opinions and willingness to buck Republican party orthodoxy. Along with Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), perhaps his closest friend in the Senate, McCain has become one of the leading Republican critics of President Trump, particularly on issues of foreign policy and national security.
